Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Abraham the Great Prophet 1


Abraham the Great Prophet 1 

 

The night was clear, the stars were shining, calm wind was blowing, but there were lights in a house near the temple. The highest priest Azar was sitting near a closed door of a room, looking impatiently at the stars through the window. At  that time back, the post of high priest was a very deirable post. The priests were as strong as kings. Even the kings had to ask for their consent before starting a new project. Azar was worried; suddenly the door of the room opened and a slave girl came out from the other room. She bowed and said, “It is a boy.” Azar’s face lit up with joy; he removed his pearl necklace and gave it to the slave girl. The news of the birth spread like wildfire in the town; singing with tambourines and dancing filled the temple. Sorcerers from all over the country came to show their tricks. Everyone was rejoicing and celebrating the birth of Azar’s son. The loud music and merrymaking could be heard in the far corners of the city.

Azar went in the room to see the child. He saw a beautiful and healthy baby wrapped in linen, lying near his mother. Azar took the newborn in his lap and named him Abraham. As the boy grew, his father became very fond of him. The boy had many exceptional qualities: keen intellect, brilliant reasoning power, calm temperament, affable nature, and such complete control of himself that no event could upset it. All these qualities made him a favorite of his father, who saw the fulfillment of his ambition in him. A great bond of love rose between father and son; they promised to help and protect each other through every ordeal in the future.

 

 

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