Qur’an:

“Among his followers was Abraham. When he came to his Lord with a sound heart. When he said to his father and his people: “What are you worshipping? Do you seek a lie: To set up Gods besides God? What then is your opinion about the Lord of the Worlds?” And he looked at the stars and said: “I am sick.” Then they turned their backs on him. Now he sneaked up to their gods and said: “Do you not want to eat? What is the matter with you that you do not speak?” And he turned and struck them with his right hand.” [As-Saffat 37:83-93]

وإن من شيعته لإبراهيم إذ جاء ربه بقلب سليم إذ قال لأبيه وقومه ماذا تعبدون أئفكا آلهة دون الله تريدون فما ظنكم برب العالمين فنظر نظرة في النجوم فقال إني سقيم فتولوا عنه مدبرين فراغ إلى آلهتهم فقال ألا تأكلون ما لكم لا تنطقون فراغ عليهم ضربا باليمين

Sunnah:

Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.) reported that Imam Al-Baqir (a.) said: “He insulted their gods and then looked at the stars and said: ‘I am sick.’” (37:89) By God, neither was he sick nor did he lie.” [Nur-uth-Thaqalain of Al-Huwaizi, Volume 4 page 406 Hadith 46]

في روضة الكافي علي بن إبراهيم عن أبيه عن أحمد بن محمد بن أبي نصر عن أبان بن عثمان عن حجر عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال قال أبو جعفر عليه السلام: عاب آلهتهم فنظر نظرة في النجوم فقال إني سقيم قال أبو جعفر عليه السلام: والله ما كان سقيما وما كذب

Salih ibn Sa’id reported that Imam As-Sadiq (a.) was asked about the verse: “I am sick.” (37:89) He said: “Neither was Abraham sick nor did he lie. He meant, that he was sick for the sake of his religion. He was always turning towards (it).” [Nur-uth-Thaqalain of Al-Huwaizi, Volume 4 page 406 Hadith 42]

في كتاب معاني الأخبار باسناده إلى صالح بن سعيد عن رجل من أصحابنا عن أبي عبد الله عليه الصلاة واسلام قال قلت قوله تعالى انى سقيم فقال ما كان إبراهيم سقيما وما كذب انما عنى سقيما في دينه مرتادا

Ali Ibn Muhammad reported that Imam As-Sadiq (a.) said about the verses: “And he looked at the stars and said: I am sick.” (37:88-89): “He started contemplating and saw what is going to happen to Husain (a.). Thereupon he said: “I am sick.” Because of what will happen to Husain (a.).” [Nur-uth-Thaqalain of Al-Huwaizi, Volume 4 page 406 Hadith 44]

في أصول الكافي علي بن محمد رفعه عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام في قول الله عز وجل: فنظر نظرة في النجوم فقال إني سقيم قال، حسب فرأى ما يحل بالحسين عليه السلام فقال: إني سقيم لما يحل بالحسين عليه السلام

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