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Allah.
Abraham was led to the bonfire, placed in its center, and the kindling wood lit. It wasn't
long until the flames leapt high into the air -- but not even a single hair of Abraham's
head was singed. That was because Allah had caused a miracle to occur. He
commanded the flames to be cool and safe for Abraham and eventually, when the fire
had consumed itself, Abraham walked away unharmed praising and thanking Allah for
His Mercy.
Allah tells us:
They said, 'Burn him and help your gods, if you are going to do anything!'
'O Fire,' We said, 'be coolness and safety for Abraham.'
They sought to outwit him, but We made them the worst of losers. Koran 21:68-70
Even though the idolaters had witnessed this great miracle, they continued in their
arrogance and refused to abandon their idols. In their hearts, they knew nothing they
would ever do would harm Abraham because he was protected by Allah, so in
Abraham was led to the bonfire, placed in its center, and the kindling wood lit. It wasn't
long until the flames leapt high into the air -- but not even a single hair of Abraham's
head was singed. That was because Allah had caused a miracle to occur. He
commanded the flames to be cool and safe for Abraham and eventually, when the fire
had consumed itself, Abraham walked away unharmed praising and thanking Allah for
His Mercy.
Allah tells us:
They said, 'Burn him and help your gods, if you are going to do anything!'
'O Fire,' We said, 'be coolness and safety for Abraham.'
They sought to outwit him, but We made them the worst of losers. Koran 21:68-70
Even though the idolaters had witnessed this great miracle, they continued in their
arrogance and refused to abandon their idols. In their hearts, they knew nothing they
would ever do would harm Abraham because he was protected by Allah, so in