When Abraham began to leave them and walk, his wife suddenly catch up
with him and said to him: "O Ibrahim, where are you going? Why did you
leave us in this valley, but in it there is nothing." Prophet Ibrahim did not reply and he kept running. His wife went back to say the words to say before. But Abraham remained silent. Finally, the wife understand that Abraham was not to be so unless the command from Allah SWT. Then the wife asks: "Did Allah commanded that this so?" Abraham replied: "Yes." Wife who believed said: "If so, we would not be wasted." Prophet Ibrahim to the place in a mountain and then he raised his hands to pray to Allah SWT:
"Our Lord, indeed I had put most of my offspring in a valley that has
no plants near the house you (House) is respected." (Qur'an,
Ibrahim: 37)
At that time the House has not been built. There is a wisdom that is high in a trip full of mystery. Ismail was left with his mother in this place. Ismail was the one who would be responsible with his father in the construction of the Kaaba. Lessons Allah demands for the establishment of a building in a valley and built in it Baitullah, where we're going to get there and facing
him when we pray.
Abraham to leave his wife and children were still breastfed at desert. Ismail's mother breastfeeding her child and began to feel thirst. When the sun is very hot and makes him easy to feel thirsty. After two days, will this water and dry up the mother's milk. Hajar and Ismail feel the thirst, and the food was gone so that when they feel the tremendous difficulty. Ismail started crying of thirst and his mother left to find water. The mother walked quickly up to get a mountain named Safa. She climbed and put both hands on her forehead to protect his eyes from the sting the Sun. She
began searching for the source of water or wells, or someone who can
help her or caravan or traveler who can help her or news but all hope
it fails.
She soon dropped out of Safa and she started running and through a valley and up into a mountain named Marwah. She climbed it and see if there is someone, but she did not see someone.
Siti Hajar returned to her and she still found him in a state of tears and his thirst was growing. He immediately went to Safa and stood on it, and then she headed to Marwah and look around. She paced back and forth between two small mountain it seven times. Therefore, people who are on pilgrimage jogged between Safa and Marwah seven times. It is a warning against their mother first and their great prophet, namely Ismail.
After the seventh round, Siti Hajar returned somewhat tired and sat down on the side of his son who was crying. In the midst of this difficult situation, Allah revealed her mercy. Ismail
was banging his feet on the ground in a state of tears, then flashed
under his feet the Zam-zam so that the life of the child and the mother be
saved. The mother took the water with her hands and she is grateful to Allah SWT. She drank the water and her son, and life began to grow and blossom in the region. It's true what he said that Allah would not allow for them to be in his path.
When a son Ibrahim has reached adulthood, God tests Abraham
faithfulness to His commandments through a dream about the slaughter of
children. Faith Ibrahim, who has managed for the tests before, did not change when receiving this command. Ibrahim
took his son set off to carry out the commands of Allah, he is not the
slightest complain or plea from God about this command, but he carried
out as God commanded. When Ibrahim lay his son to carry out God's command, he must first ask for feedback and approval from the son. He said: "O my son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice, then please let me what you think!" his
son answered: "O my father, deliver it what you are commanded; with
God's favor, you shall find me of the steadfast." (Surah As-Saffat : 102-105).
When the son has
volunteered and Ibrahim was preparing reached out to slaughter his son,
once God calls Abraham in
order to hold his hand, because these measures prove that Ibrahim is
willing to do whatever to Allah, also proved the form of a servant who
devoted and a reliable figure for God. (Surah Al-At-Taubah: 24). Ibrahim then find a great slaughter as a substitute sacrifice his son. Now the animals for slaughter as a sacrifice that could be a goat, cow, buffalo or camel.
Here are a few photos while learning and activities to celebrate the Qurban day at our school:
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| No gender on us! |
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| Look, Not only Muslims but Cristianity too! |
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| Weigh the meat before it is cut |
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| We work together |
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| Mrs. Unni among us |
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| We did it! |
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| Hay look here's how? |
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| Hmm..what they do |
These are another photos:
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| Our Class |
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| In traditional dress |
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| Very serious in learning |
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| Javanese traditional clothes |
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| Muslim clothing hijab |
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| With fresh water |
Relax time:
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| Run and catch! |
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| Jump! |
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| Little bit more..ups! |
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| Little strange "ufo" |
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C'est La vie!
