ABOUT THE AMBIYA OF ALMIGHTY ALLAH 

Dear children 

We will now learn about the Prophets of Almighty Allah.

The "Prophets" of Almighty Allah are also called the "Ambiya" of Almighty Allah. They are also called "Nabi." 
"Ambiya" are the special and chosen people of Almighty Allah.
We believe in all the Ambiya of Almighty Allah. 

Question : Who is Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam)?
He was the first man on earth. He was also the first Nabi of Almighty Allah. 

Question : Who is Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam) to us?
He is our father. Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam) is the father of all the people on earth (mankind). 

Question : How did Almighty Allah make Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam)?
Almighty Allah made him from sand and clay and gave him life.
Almighty Allah then placed the Nur of our Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam's) forehead.
Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam) did not have a father and a mother. 

Question : Who is Bibi Hawaa (Alayhis Salaam)?
She is the wife of Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam). She was also the first woman on earth. 

WHAT DID THE AMBIYA OF ALMIGHTY ALLAH DO

Question : How did Almighty Allah tell us to worship him?
Almighty Allah told us through his Ambiya to worship and obey Him. 

Question : What did the Ambiya say to us?
They told us and showed us how to obey Almighty Allah and to worship Him. 

Question : What message did the Ambiya teach?
They told the people to worship One Allah.
They told us not to pray to the stones and trees and other idols.
They told the people to do good things.
They told us to keep away from bad things. 

Question : Where did Almighty Allah send His Ambiya to?
Almighty Allah sent his Ambiya to every nation on earth. 

Question : Who is the last Nabi of Almighty Allah?
Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the last and final Nabi of Almighty Allah. 

Question : Will there be any Ambiya after our Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)?
No. There will not be any more Nabis after Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). 

Question : What are names of some of the Ambiya of Almighty Allah?
Nabi Nuh (Alayhis Salaam)
Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam)
Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam)
Nabi Yusuf (Alayhis Salaam)
Nabi Musa (Alayhis Salaam)
Nabi Yunus (Alayhis Salaam)
Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) 

STORIES OF SOME OF THE AMBIYA OF ALMIGHTY ALLAH 

Dear Children,
Do you like to read stories about the Ambiya of Almighty Allah? Today, we will read about the life of some of the Ambiya of Almighty Allah. 

A. NABI IBRAHIM (ALAYHIS SALAAM) 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) was known as "KHALIL LULLAH." It means "Friend of Allah."

The people in the time of Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) prayed to idols. The idols were made from stone and were of different shapes. The people put the idols in their temple. 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) was very intelligent. He saw the people praying and bowing down to the idols. He knew that what the people were doing was wrong. He saw that the idols could not move or talk. 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) had an idea. He decided to teach the people a lesson.

One day, while the people went out of town to celebrate a festival, Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) went to the temple. He saw the idols in the temple. He took an axe and began to break all the idols. He did not break the biggest idol. He left the axe hanging around the neck of the biggest idol. Do you know why he did that? Let us find out. 

When the people came back from the festival, they saw that their idols were broken. They became very angry. They knew that it was only one person's job! 

They called Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) and asked him, "Who broke the idols?" 

He said: "Ask the biggest idol." 

They said: "But the idols cannot talk?" 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) answered: "Then, why do you worship them? They cannot talk, move or understand anything. Why do you ask them to help you?" 

The people had no answer. They were sure that Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) broke their idols. They decided to punish Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam). They made a big fire and threw him in. 

What do you think happened!

A miracle happened! The fire did not harm him. Almighty Allah protected him. Almighty Allah commanded the fire to be cool and not burn Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam). The people could not believe what they saw.

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) was Almighty Allah's friend. He believed in Almighty Allah. He knew that Almighty Allah was going to help him. 

B. NABI ISMA'IL (ALAYHIS SALAAM) 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) went away to another country. He lived in that country for a very long time. He was now an old man. Almighty Allah blessed him with two sons. They were Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) and Nabi Ishaaq (Alayhis Salaam). Almighty Allah also made them His Ambiya. 

When Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) was 7 years old, Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) had a dream. In his dream, Almighty Allah told him to sacrifice Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) to show how much he loved Almighty Allah. 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) told his son, Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam), about the dream.

Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) was not afraid. He said: "O my father, do as Allah has ordered you. Insha-Allah, you will find that I am patient and truthful to Allah." 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) took his son to an open ground. He placed a sharp knife on the throat of his son and closed his eyes. He was ready to cut his son's neck. 

When Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) opened his eyes he found a ram in the place of his son.

The Angels of Almighty Allah put a ram in the place of Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam). Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) was saved! 

Almighty Allah knew that Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) loved Him. Almighty Allah was testing Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam).

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) passed the test. 

Dear Children, every year Muslims celebrate EID-UL-ADHA. We sacrifice an animal. Do you know why do we do this? 

We do this to think about Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) and his great sacrifice. We too must obey Almighty Allah. Almighty Allah will make us His special friend. 

C. BUILDING OF THE HOLY KAABA 

The Holy Kaaba is in Makkatul Mukarramah. Many, many years ago, it was built by Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam) to worship Almighty Allah.

Now, Almighty Allah commanded Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) to build the Holy Kaaba again. Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) also helped his father to build the Holy Kaaba. 

The Holy Kaaba was now ready. Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) found the stone which was brought from Paradise (Jannah) by Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam). He placed this stone in the corner of the Holy Kaaba. This stone is called "HAJRE-ASWAD" or "The Black Stone." 

Then, Almighty Allah commanded Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) to call the people to Makkatul Mukarramah for Hajj. Many people came to Makkatul Mukarramah for Hajj. They came to the Holy Kaaba to pray to Almighty Allah. 

Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) and Nabi Isma'il (Alayhis Salaam) told the people:
You should obey Almighty Allah.
You should be good to other people.
You should not pray to idols. 
After a while, the people forgot these teachings. They tried to change Almighty Allah's Deen, Islam. 
They began to pray to the idols. They put these idols in the Holy Kaaba. 

D. NABI 'ISA (ALAYHIS SALAAM) 

There was once a very holy woman. Her name was Bibi Maryam (radi Allahu anha). An Angel of Almighty Allah came to her and said: "You will have a son very soon." 

She asked: "How can I have a son? I have no husband." 

The Angel said: "Allah is very Great. When Allah wishes something, it will happen. You will have a son and his name will be Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam). He will be a great Nabi of Allah." 

Remember how Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salaam) was made? Almighty Allah made him without a father and a mother. So, it was easy for Almighty Allah to make Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) without a father. 

Later, Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) was born. The people began asking Bibi Maryam (radi Allahu anha): "How did you get the child?" 

Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) was still a baby in the cradle. Almighty Allah gave him powers to speak. He said the people:

"I am the servant of Allah. He has made me His Prophet. We must worship Allah and help the poor." 

Years went by and Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) grew up to be an adult. He received many blessings from Almighty Allah. He performed many miracles. He made birds out of clay and made them fly. He made the blind people see. He cured those who were sick. Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) could also make the dead come alive! He did all this with the Order and Power of Almighty Allah.

The people in the time of Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) were called the Bani Isra'el. They were very cruel people. They did not believe in the Message of Almighty Allah. They prayed to the idols. Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) told them to pray to Almighty Allah alone. 

Many people listened to him and even followed him. Many people said that Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) was a son of Almighty Allah.

We Muslims do not believe that Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) was a son of Almighty Allah. Almighty Allah has no son or daughter. We believe that Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) was a Prophet and servant of Almighty Allah.

Then, the cruel people tried to kill Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam). Almighty Allah loved his Nabi. Almighty Allah saved him and took him to the Heavens. Nabi 'Isa (Alayhis Salaam) was not crucified (put on a cross) as the Christians say he was! Everything is possible for Almighty Allah. Was it not Almighty Allah who saved Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) from the fire?

E. OTHER STORIES

Dear Children,

There are also very interesting stories about other Ambiya of Almighty Allah.

Ask your teacher, parents, brothers or sisters to tell you more stories - about Nabi Nuh (Alayhis Salaam) and the ark that he built; about Nabi Musa (Alayhis Salaam) and Fir'awn; and about Nabi Yunus (Alayhis Salaam) and the whale.

Many of these stories are in the Holy Quran. Almighty Allah wants us to learn lessons from these stories. Almighty Allah say in the Holy Quran: "There is a lesson for the men of understanding in their stories." (2:111)