The Sacrifice Of The Prophet Abraham

THE SACRIFICE OF THE PROPHET ABRAHAM A ccording to modern historical research, the birth of the Prophet Abraham took place in 1996 B.C. He passed away in 1821 B.C. at the age of 175. He was born in the ancient city of Ur, located on the banks of the River Euphrates. In ancient times, this region was known as Babylon. Today, it is called Iraq. The people of Abraham’s nation used to worship the sun, moon, and stars. They had created thousands of such gods. Among them, the sun and moon were considered the greatest. But Abraham never accepted the religion of his people. When he couldn’t find peace in the corrupted environment of human society, he would leave the town and reflect on the system of the earth and sky in solitude. Free from external influences, his thoughts opened new doors of reality. He observed that the moon shines and disappears, the stars appear and then fade, the sun rises bright and then sets into the darkness of night. After contemplating these events, he concluded that these