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Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Rashduct4luv(op): 9:01am On Jun 20, 2025
(260. And (remember) when Ibrahim said, “My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.” He (Allah) said: “Do you not believe” He (Ibrahim) said: “Yes (I believe), but to be stronger in faith.” He said: “Take four birds, then cause them to incline towards you (then slaughter them, cut them into pieces), and then put a portion of them on every hill, and call them, they will come to you in haste. And know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.”)

The Khalil Supplicates to Allah to Show Him How He Resurrects the Dead
The scholars said that there are reasons behind this request by Ibrahim. For instance, when Ibrahim said to Nimrod, (My Lord (Allah) is He Who gives life and causes death,) he wanted to solidify his knowledge about resurrection by actually witnessing it with his eyes. Prophet Ibrahim said,

(“My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.” He (Allah) said: “Do you not believe” He (Ibrahim) said: “Yes (I believe), but to be stronger in faith.”)

Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,
(We are more liable to be in doubt than Ibrahim when he said, “My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.” Allah said, “Don’t you believe” Ibrahim said, “Yes (I believe), but (I ask) in order to be stronger in faith.”)

The Prophet’s statement in the Hadith means, “We are more liable to seek certainty.”

The Answer to Al-Khalil’s Request:

Allah said,
(He said: “Take four birds, then cause them to incline towards you.”)

Scholars of Tafsir disagreed over the type of birds mentioned here, although this matter in not relevant due to the fact that the Qur’an did not mention it. Allah’s statement, (cause them to incline towards you) means, cut them to pieces. This is the explanation of Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Abu Malik, Abu Al-Aswad Ad-Dili, Wahb bin Munabbih, Al-Hasan and As-Suddi.

Therefore, Ibrahim caught four birds, slaughtered them, removed the feathers, tore the birds to pieces and mixed the pieces together. He then placed parts of these mixed pieces on four or seven hills. Ibn `Abbas said, “Ibrahim kept the heads of these birds in his hand. Next, Allah commanded Ibrahim to call the birds to him, and he did as Allah commanded him. Ibrahim witnessed the feathers, blood and flesh of these birds fly to each other, and the parts flew each to their bodies, until every bird came back to life and came walking at a fast pace towards Ibrahim, so that the example that Ibrahim was witnessing would become more impressive. Each bird came to collect its head from Ibrahim’s hand, and if he gave the bird another head the bird refused to accept it. When Ibrahim gave each bird its own head, the head was placed on its body by Allah’s leave and power. ”

This is why Allah said,
(And know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise) and no one can overwhelm or resist Him. Whatever Allah wills, occurs without hindrance, because He is the All-Mighty, Supreme above all things, and He is Wise in His statements, actions, legislation and decrees.

`Abdur-Razzaq recorded that Ma`mar said that Ayyub said that Ibn `Abbas commented on what Ibrahim said,

(but to be stronger in Faith), “To me, there is no Ayah in the Qur’an that brings more hope than this Ayah.” Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Muhammad bin Al-Munkadir said that `Abdullah bin `Abbas met `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As and said to him, “Which Ayah in the Qur’an carries more hope for you” Ibn `Amr said,

(Say: “O `Ibadi (My servants) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not.) (39:53).

Ibn `Abbas said, “But I say that it is Allah’s statement,

(And (remember) when Ibrahim said, “My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.” He (Allah) said: “Do you not believe” He (Ibrahim) said: “Yes (I believe)…)

Allah accepted Ibrahim’s affirmation when he merely said, `Yes.’ This Ayah refers to the doubts that attack the heart and the thoughts that Shaytan inspires.” Al-Hakim also recorded this in Al-Mustadrak and said; “Its chain is Sahih but they did not record it.”

Source : Tafseer Ibn Kathir
https://abdurrahman.org/2009/11/28/four-birds-prophet-ibrahim-peace-be-upon-him/

Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by helinues: 11:09am On Jun 20, 2025
Are the criminals using Islam as excuse to commit crimes not reading all this preachings or where are they getting their own preaching from?
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by olaolulazio(m): 11:14am On Jun 20, 2025
helinues:
Are the criminals using Islam as excuse to commit crimes not reading all this preachings or where are they getting their own preaching from?
I wonder oooooooo.


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Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by cdqyehyeh(m): 11:14am On Jun 20, 2025
Alhamdulillah
A verse that gives assurance and hopes that with Almighty might all is possible
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by AllBlack: 11:23am On Jun 20, 2025
Ibrahim held the head of the four birds in his hands? Really?

Ibrahim placed the bird pieces on 4 hills?
Do you know what it takes (time, energy, endurance, food, water) to climb four different hills just to place bird parts?

The bird parts (plus blood & bones) all came back together? okay oh.
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Amitex(m): 11:27am On Jun 20, 2025
helinues:
Are the criminals using Islam as excuse to commit crimes not reading all this preachings or where are they getting their own preaching from?
They read it but they also read about verses that offer them "blessings" for killing non-Muslims. The responsibility of Islamic clerics is to provide a balance preaching, but many do not preach Islam instead they preach against Christianity.
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Kukutente23: 11:31am On Jun 20, 2025
helinues:
Are the criminals using Islam as excuse to commit crimes not reading all this preachings or where are they getting their own preaching from?
It's about perspective
There are parts of the Quran that advocate for violent confrontation as well. Since those parts have not been expunged or abrogated they are as valid as those which seem more conciliatory
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Christlike01: 11:36am On Jun 20, 2025
Arabu level— iro lasan!

Forty characters completed......l'ori iro lasan!
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by omoredia: 11:40am On Jun 20, 2025
These are all Arab myths. The religion is all about promoting Arab culture and influence
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by omoredia: 11:43am On Jun 20, 2025
Imagine 4 or 7 hills so u are not sure. That tells u that this is not from God. The word of God is certain. It's not a thing of guessing.

The character knew the head of each bird that was cut in pieces? The devil is a liar indeed
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by ariesbull: 11:44am On Jun 20, 2025
AllBlack:
Ibrahim held the head of the four birds in his hands? Really?

Ibrahim placed the bird pieces on 4 hills?
Do you know what it takes (time, energy, endurance, food, water) to climb four different hills just to place bird parts?

The bird parts (plus blood & bones) all came back together? okay oh.
trust me the religion doesn't add up to logics...i wonder how folks buy int this funny narratives
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Kukutente23: 11:47am On Jun 20, 2025
Is this Ibraheem same with Abraham father of the Jews?

Because if so I doubt he's aware of this story being told in his name
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by PlayerMeji: 11:58am On Jun 20, 2025
Yeye dey smell Walahi. No bey lie..

Four birds..

Isn't this the same with how they use the djinns..?
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Emu4life(m): 12:01pm On Jun 20, 2025
Going by this, Prophet Ibraheem should be worshiped according to a misguided perception of some people
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by olasunkanmi338: 12:12pm On Jun 20, 2025
helinues:
Are the criminals using Islam as excuse to commit crimes not reading all this preachings or where are they getting their own preaching from?
Not all that shouted Allah Allah Allah shall enter God's own Paradise. All these horrific killings is not in both holy scriptures of our 'MAKER' but some cold-blooded hyenas used religion as facade to commit hieghst crime against humanity. The day of judgement that shall be presided over by our 'MAKER' shall separate shaffs from grains.
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by helinues: 12:15pm On Jun 20, 2025
olasunkanmi338:
Not all that shouted Allah Allah Allah shall enter God's own Paradise. All these horrific killings is not in both holy scriptures of our 'MAKER' but some cold-blooded hyenas used religion as facade to commit hieghst crime against humanity. The day of judgement that shall be presided over by our 'MAKER' shall separate shaffs from grains.
The sincere truth is as long as the Muslim refused to modify the Quran, some people will still be taking advantage of the loopholes in the book
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by AllBlack: 12:30pm On Jun 20, 2025
ariesbull:
trust me the religion doesn't add up to logics...i wonder how folks buy int this funny narratives
which one be TRUST ME again?
you have to pay me to trust you oh. too expensive.
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Dpleaser: 12:31pm On Jun 20, 2025
You want Muslims to modify the word of God just as the Christians and Jews modify their books which bring about inconsistencies in their books right.
It doesn't matter whether you accept it or not, the word of God should remain as it is.
Also, you really need to get a Qur'an and read it with open mind before you start criticizing.


helinues:
The sincere truth is as long as the Muslim refused to modify the Quran, some people will still be taking advantage of the loopholes in the book
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by helinues: 12:32pm On Jun 20, 2025
Dpleaser:
You want Muslims to modify the word of God just as the Christians and Jews modify their books which bring about inconsistencies in their books right.
It doesn't matter whether you accept it or not, the word of God should remain as it is.
Also, you really need to get a Qur'an and read it with open mind before you start criticizing.
Was what was written in those books from God or something fabricated by some people?
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by mamawin(f): 12:38pm On Jun 20, 2025
helinues:
Are the criminals using Islam as excuse to commit crimes not reading all this preachings or where are they getting their own preaching from?
People will always do their wishes, especially when already misguided.
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by DeepSight(m): 1:07pm On Jun 20, 2025
AllBlack:
Ibrahim held the head of the four birds in his hands? Really?

Ibrahim placed the bird pieces on 4 hills?
Do you know what it takes (time, energy, endurance, food, water) to climb four different hills just to place bird parts?

The bird parts (plus blood & bones) all came back together? okay oh.
Different birds of the exact same species will come and they will say amazing!
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Rexymania(m): 1:15pm On Jun 20, 2025
Let Allah be my God and let every evil fail!
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by MightySparrow: 1:23pm On Jun 20, 2025
Allah and tales by moonlight.
All these are not recorded in the Taurat.
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by Dpleaser: 5:50pm On Jun 20, 2025
If what you mean by "those book is the bible of the Christian or the Torah of the Jews" , I'll say you should ask them, but if it's about the Qur'an, then it's from Allah, the creator of all that has existed and what's still existing. The only way to find out the truth about the Qur'an is to read the book so as to justify your criticism of the Qur'an on what you have read. Hearsay only bring about more confusion.

helinues:
Was what was written in those books from God or something fabricated by some people?
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by helinues: 5:53pm On Jun 20, 2025
Dpleaser:
If what you mean by "those book is the bible of the Christian or the Torah of the Jews" , I'll say you should ask them, but if it's about the Qur'an, then it's from Allah, the creator of all that has existed and what's still existing. The only way to find out the truth about the Qur'an is to read the book so as to justify your criticism of the Qur'an on what you have read. Hearsay only bring about more confusion.
Allah did not pass any message to anyone. All the story in the Quran are mostly fabricated story.

So as how some people claimed it was God that promised them a land that was already occupied by others
Re: Four Birds And Prophet Ibraheem (peace Be Upon Him) – Tafseer Ibn Kathir by olasunkanmi338: 11:29pm On Jun 22, 2025
helinues:
The sincere truth is as long as the Muslim refused to modify the Quran, some people will still be taking advantage of the loopholes in the book
Brother, God bless and leading u to the truth parth for showing understanding instead of outright condemning of Islamic religion.Truth must be told there is no loopholes inside the holly qouran and no way anybody can make any modification to support any ideology or philosophy except how our 'MAKER' sent His archangel that is angel Gabriel who
Muslims called angel jibril to His messenger, prophet Muhammad (pboh). God said categorically that no any evil hands can undermine holly qouran because it's under our protection - that is God almighty own's protection. For anybody to otherwise that person is courting God's wrath.
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