124. Wa-ithi ibtala ibraheema rabbuhu bikalimatin faatammahunna qala innee jaAAiluka liLnnasi imaman qala wamin thurriyyatee qala la yanalu AAahdee aL"thth"alimeenA
124. And remember that Abraham
Was tried by his Lord
With certain Commands,
Which he fulfilled:
He said: "I will make thee
An Imm to the Nations."
He pleaded: "And also
(Imms) from my offspring!"
He answered: "But My Promise
Is not within the reach
Of evil-doers."
125. Wa-ith jaAAalna albayta mathabatan liLnnasi waamnan waIttakhithoo min maqami ibraheema musallan waAAahidna ila ibraheema wa-ismaAAeela an tahhira baytiya liLtta-ifeena waAlAAakifeena waALrrukkaAAi aLssujoodI
125. Remember We made the House
A place of assembly for men
And a place of safety;
And take ye the Station
Of Abraham as a place
Of prayer; and We covenanted
With Abraham and lsm'l,
That they should sanctify
My House for those who
Compass it round, or use it
As a retreat, or bow, or
Prostrate themselves (therein
In prayer).
126. Wa-ith qala ibraheemu rabbi ijAAal hatha baladan aminan waOrzuq ahlahu mina aLththamarati man amana minhum biAllahi waAlyawmi al-akhiri qala waman kafara faomattiAAuhu qaleelan thumma adtarruhu ila AAathabi aLnnari wabi/sa almaseerU
126. And remember Abraham said:
"My Lord, make this a City
Of Peace, and feed its People
With fruits,--such of them
As believe in God and the Last Day."
He said: "(Yea), and such as
Reject Faith,--for a while
Will I grant them their pleasure,
But will soon drive them
To the torment of Fire,--
An evil destination (indeed)!"
127. Wa-ith yarfaAAu ibraheemu alqawaAAida mina albayti wa-ismaAAeelu rabbana taqabbal minna innaka anta aLssameeAAu alAAaleemU