And mention in the Scripture [the story of] Ibrahim. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet. [Mention] when he said to his father, “O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all? O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge that which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path. O my father, do not worship Satan. Indeed Satan has ever been, to the Most Gracious, disobedient. O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most Gracious so you would be to Satan an associate [in Hell].” [His father] said, “Have you no desire for my gods, O Ibrahim? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me for a prolonged time.” [Ibrahim] said, “Peace will be upon you. I will ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Indeed, He is Ever Gracious to me. And I will leave you and those you supplicate to other than Allah and will supplicate to my Lord. Perhaps I will not be unblessed [disappointed] in supplication to my Lord.” So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than Allah, We bestowed upon him Ishaq and Yaqub, and each [of them] We made a prophet. We showered them with Our mercy, and blessed them with honourable mention.