A107
Surah: 037 - Ayah: 107
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37:107
Dhibh (That which is sacrificed, a sacrificial animal)
It is mentioned in verse (37:107): "And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice." That is, Hazrat Isma'il was sacrificed spiritually instead of his external and physical sacrifice, which in many senses was greater than his physical sacrifice. He was sacrificed in the dream, his soul continued to be seized for several days in a wakeful state, he attained the rank of martyrdom in spiritual jihad and he was repeatedly sacrificed at the place of intellect as well.
Fida (To sacrifice, to ransom, to recompense, to be ready to lay down one’s life)
How deep and full of wisdom is the above-mentioned Hadith of the holy Prophet, who was the most illustrious, matchless, unique and the beloved of God in the heavens and the earth. The word fida' comes from fidyah, which in its different forms is used thirteen times in the Qur'an, the brightest example of which is verse (37:107): "And We ransomed him (fadaynahu) with a great sacrifice (i.e. ram)." The ta'wil of this is that Hazrat Ismail underwent an inner and spiritual sacrifice, which is greater than the physical one.
This verse has been referred 7 times.