The human is a social animal. He needs social relations with other humans for his financial needs and survival. And it's really difficult for a social being to oppose socially established unjust and exploitative norms. It's a 'do or die' situation. Truly, it is the biggest test for believers to speak for the truth and justice when everyone is corrupt in his behavior and beliefs. Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 21 Surah Anbiyaa verse 52-54: Recall to mind the occasion when Ibrahim said to his father and his people, 'What are these images to which you are so devoted?' They replied, 'We found our forefathers worshipping them.' Ibrahim said, 'You have gone astray, and so had your forefathers manifestly deviated from the Right Way.' Challenging the family and community was not easy for Hazrat Ibrahim AS. The best example of not opposing the wrong choice of community is observable in my country. Here, people{Muslims} vote {corrupt} political parties based on cronyism and family relations in order to pursue some special favors from political actors. Even they are aware of fake promises and corruption of the representatives. Truly, connecting to the words of the holy Quran can also revive a better political environment.
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قَالَ لأَبِيهِ... الأقارب أولى بالبدء بالدعوة، والابتداء بالأب يؤكد صدق الدعوة والخير فيها؛ وإلا لما بدأ به.
مَا هَذِهِ... تحقيرُ آلهتهم، وتجاهلُها بالاستفهام، وحرمة الشركِ والمداهنةِ فيه؛ فلم يسمّها آلهة، وأهمية الحوار البنّاء.
عَاكِفُون... براءة إبراهيم من الشرك منذ صغره؛ فأسند الضمير إليهم دونه، وشدّة انكبابهم وثبوتهم على شركهم.
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Masha'Allah, a beautiful and thought-provoking reflection, connecting the bravery of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to say the truth and speak out against injustice and how we should strive to emulate this same attitude in our own lives, even if they go against the socially established norms of our times. Jazakallahu khair for sharing this brother.