Muslims: 70 Pagan Quraish and Allies: 44-45
O! Father of Ibrahim:
By the end of the year 630 (C.E.) most of the Arabia embraced Islam. Many of the holy prophet Muhmmad
(P.B.U.H.)’s close Companions (R.A.) were from different and far flung geographic areas of the world like Rome, Abyssinia, Persia and even Syria.
Several leaders of other religions from other countries also embraced Islam.
In the March of the year 630 (C.E.) the angel Jibr’aeel (Gabriel) (a.s.) came to the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) with revelations from Allah (S.W.T.). Jibr’aeel (a.s.) addressed him by the name: “O father of Ibrahim.” Within few hours of this revelation the holy prophet
Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) received the news of birth of his son Ibrahim ((R.A.) from his wife Mariah (R.A.).
This son was named Ibrahim on the basis of this latest revelation. Ibrahim (R.A.) was the only child born after the six children from his (P.B.U.H.) marriage with Khadijah (R.A.).
Ibrahim (R.A.) died at the age of ten months only. On the day of death of Ibrahim (R.A.) there was Solar eclipse. So, some people attributed this tragedy to Solar eclipse.
In reply to this misconception the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) said:
“The Sun and the Moon are two signs of the signs of Allah. Their light is not dimmed for any man's death. If you see them eclipsed, you should pray until they become clear."