Then he went quietly to the (temple of the deities) and said: “What is the matter with you, why do you not eat?

What is the matter with you, why do you not speak?”

Then he turned upon them, striking them with his right hand,

whereupon people came to him running.

Abraham said to them: “Do you worship what you yourselves have carved with your own hands

while it is Allah Who has created you and all that you make?”

They spoke among themselves: “Build him a pyre and then throw him into the furnace.”

They had contrived an evil plan against him, but We abased them all.

Abraham said: “I am going to my Lord; He will guide me.

Lord, grant me a righteous son.”

(In response to this prayer) We gave him the good news of a prudent boy;

and when he was old enough to go about and work with him, (one day) Abraham said to him: “My son, I see in my dream that I am slaughtering you. So consider (and tell me) what you think.” He said: “Do as you are bidden. You will find me, if Allah so wills, among the steadfast.”

When both surrendered (to Allah's command) and Abraham flung the son down on his forehead,

We cried out: “O Abraham,

you have indeed fulfilled your dream. Thus do We reward the good-doers.”

This was indeed a plain trial.

And We ransomed him with a mighty sacrifice,

and We preserved for him a good name among posterity.

Peace be upon Abraham.

Thus do We reward the good-doers.

Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

And We gave him the good news of Isaac, a Prophet and among the righteous ones.

And We blessed him and Isaac. Among the offspring of the two some did good and some plainly wronged themselves.

Verily We bestowed Our favours on Moses and Aaron

and We delivered both of them and their people from the great calamity.

We succoured them, and they gained the upper hand (against their enemies).

We granted them a Clear Book,

and showed them the Straight Way,

and preserved for them a good name among posterity.

Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.