Who Believed in Prophet Ibrahim Before He Was Thrown Into the Fire?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Question

Did anyone believe in Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) before his confrontation with his people and being thrown into the fire?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.

Allah (Most High) tells us that Lut believed in Ibrahim. It was said that he was the son of Ibrahim’s brother and that his name was Lut bin Haran bin Azar. Besides Lut and Sarah, Ibrahim’s wife, none of Ibrahim’s people believed in Ibrahim.

Allah (Most High) says,

“So Lut believed in him. And Abraham said, ‘I am emigrating (in obedience) to my Lord. He (alone) is indeed the Almighty, All-Wise.’” [Quran, 29:26] [Ibn Kathir, Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.