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Prophet Ishmael and the Sacrifice from "summary" of Stories of the Prophets (Peace be upon them) by Imam Imaduddin Isma’il Ibn Kathir
Prophet Ishmael was the son of Prophet Ibrahim, and they shared a strong bond of love and faith. Ibrahim had waited for many years to have a child, and when Ishmael was born, he became the apple of his father's eye. As Ishmael grew older, Ibrahim received a command from Allah in a dream to sacrifice his beloved son as a test of his faith. Ibrahim, being a devoted servant of Allah, did not hesitate to fulfill this difficult task. He informed Ishmael about the divine command, and without any resistance, Ishmael accepted his fate. Together, father and son set out to carry out the sacrifice, with Ishmael showing unwavering faith and submission to the will of Allah. As they reached the designated place for the sacrifice, Ibrahim laid Ishmael dow...
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