What did Ibn Kathir say about Prophet Ibrāhīm?
Ibrāhīm is called the khalīl of Allah — His intimate friend. Ibn Kathir traces his life from the axe in his father's shop to the knife raised over his son.
5 passages from 2 books in the library
The classical approach.
These passages are drawn from 2 books by Ibn Battuta — part of the classical Sunni tradition that carries over a thousand years of reflection on the Qurʾān, the authentic Sunnah, and the consensus of the early community. Nothing below is a paraphrase. The words are the scholars' own, translated from the original Arabic manuscripts.
14th century · Tangier, Morocco
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"Later, the Turks sought to ignite discord against Khalil, accusing his minister of plotting rebellion and claiming he had a better right to rule because of his close lineage to the Prophet, peace be upon him and for his generosity and courage."
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"The Sultan of Khotan dispatched troops against him, but a peace agreement was reached between them and Khalil's stature grew significantly, inciting fear among the kings."
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"When Khalil's power became substantial, he turned against the ruler of Herat, who had initially established him on the throne and sent him troops and wealth."
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"Khalil wrote to him, demanding that the sermon in the lands be given in his name and that coins be minted with his seal, which infuriated King Hussein."
14th century · Tangier, Morocco
The Riḥlah — a 30-year, 75,000-mile journey across three continents, and the most important travel account of the pre-modern world.
More on Ibn Battuta →
· Provenance →
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"I stayed in close proximity to the pious and virtuous Maliki leader, Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman, known as Khalil."
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