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EARLY HISTORY OF ISLAM; A BRIEF LOOK 17

Several years later Ibrahim, on a visit to his son, informed him of a
vision:
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willfind me, if Alliih so wills, onepracticing Patience andConstancy! ... And
fVe ransomed him witha momentous sacrifice."16

On the heels of this incident, Ibrahim and Isma'Il received a divine
commission to establish the first sanctuary on earth dedicated for the sole
worship of Allah.
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by the Almighty Himsel£ Upon its completion Ibrahun made the following
supplication:
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and.feed them withFruits: So that they may give thanks."

15 Qur'an 37:102-107,
16 The translation of verses 103-6 has been dropped for brevity.
17 Qur'an 3:96.
18 Qur'an 14:37.