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Abraham tried reasoning with those around him in the best manner, but they refused to
accept his logic even after he had drawn their attention to the obvious fact their idols had
either been hewn from stone or carved from wood by people such as themselves.
Abraham never stopped challenging his people and asked if their idols could do anything
else other than just stand motionless, year after year, in the same place -- the place in
which they themselves had been positioned many years before! He reminded his people
the idols neither ate nor drank from the offerings placed before them nor could they harm
or benefit anyone. But still the people refused to abandon their idolatry.
Over the course of time, the idolaters became outraged and told Abraham it was he who
was wrong and that he must fear their gods. Abraham shook his head and asked, "And
how should I fear what you have associated when you yourselves are not afraid that you
have associated with Allah that which He did not send down for it upon you an authority.”
Koran, Chapter 6 verse 81
Abraham and King Nimrod
The news of Abraham's preaching reached King Nimrod who considered himself to be a
accept his logic even after he had drawn their attention to the obvious fact their idols had
either been hewn from stone or carved from wood by people such as themselves.
Abraham never stopped challenging his people and asked if their idols could do anything
else other than just stand motionless, year after year, in the same place -- the place in
which they themselves had been positioned many years before! He reminded his people
the idols neither ate nor drank from the offerings placed before them nor could they harm
or benefit anyone. But still the people refused to abandon their idolatry.
Over the course of time, the idolaters became outraged and told Abraham it was he who
was wrong and that he must fear their gods. Abraham shook his head and asked, "And
how should I fear what you have associated when you yourselves are not afraid that you
have associated with Allah that which He did not send down for it upon you an authority.”
Koran, Chapter 6 verse 81
Abraham and King Nimrod
The news of Abraham's preaching reached King Nimrod who considered himself to be a