The Holy Quran 37:102 — Surah As-Saffat

Arabic text

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَـٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

Translation

When the child (Ismaa'eel عليه الصلاة والسلام) reached the age where he could run about (Ibraheem عليه الصلاة والسلام) said to him, "O my beloved son! Verily, I have seen (thrice) in a dream that I am slaughtering you. So (carefully) consider your opinion (on the matter because your life is at stake)." He (Ismaa'eel عليه الصلاة والسلام) replied, "O my beloved father! Do as you have been commanded (because the dreams of the Ambiyaa عليهم الصلاة والسلام entail revelation). If Allaah wills, you will soon find me to be among the patient ones (who will endure the sacrifice)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The father telling his son of the dream: when Isma'il ﵇ had grown up and become able to run about with his father and be of help to him, Ibrahim ﵇ told his son of his dream, so as to learn his mind: whether he would agree willingly or force would have to be used. It is said that [Ibrahim ﵇] saw this same dream for three nights in a row.

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