IBRAAHEEM – KHALILULLAH

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IBRAAHEEM – KHALILULLAH

"And Allah made Ibraahim (His) Friend.” (An-Nisa’, aayat 125) 

Allah Ta’ala awarded the title, Khalilullaah (The Friend of Allah) to Hadhrat Nabi Ibraahim (alayhis salaam). Why did Allah Ta’ala bestow this wonderful accolade to Nabi Ibraahim (alaynhis salaam)? Nabi Ibraahim (alayhis salaam) was extremely hospitable and kind to guests. He would go out of the way to search for people to join him in meals. One day he went out in search of someone to join him for meals, but he found no one. When he returned to his home, he found a man standing inside. With surprise, Nabi Ibraahim (alayhis salaam) said: “O servant of Allah! Who permitted you to enter my home without my permission?” The Man: “I entered with the permission of my Rabb.” Nabi Ibraahim: “And who are you?” The Man: “I am Malakul Maut. My Rabb sent me to one of His servants to convey to him the glad tidings that Allah Ta’ala has befriended him.” Nabi Ibraahim: “And who is this person? I take oath by Allah! If you inform me who he is, and even if he lives in the furthest land, I shall most certainly go to him and I shall be his servant until Maut separates us.” Malakul Maut: “In fact, you are that servant whom Allah has befriended.” In astonishment, Nabi Ibraahim (alayhis salaam) exclaimed: “I?” Malakul Maut: “Yes, you.”

Nabi Ibraahim: “Why did Allah Ta’ala make me His friend?” Malakul Maut: “Verily, you give to people, and you do not ask anything from them.”