Abraham's Courage in Upholding the Truth is a Model Survey
Truth, something that continues to be established on earth by the warriors of truth itself. Before proceeding further, it must first be understood what truth is. Truth has some understanding, and the notion of truth depends on where truth is defined. Truth in an object can be interpreted as a fit between knowledge and the object. For example, to know the truth of a sphere, it is generally known to be spherical, and if one declares a triangle-shaped sphere it is contrary to the truth.
But it will be different if it defines the truth in humans, the truth in humans can be interpreted as the compatibility between deeds and words. This is not supposed to be good deeds, the suitability of words and deeds to do evil deeds can be interpreted in truth to the human being. Truth is absolute, no one can determine where the ultimate truth really is. Truth not only includes the correct understanding and which one is wrong. Right and wrong are not truths, and the debate about the meaning of truth continues and never ends until humans meet the Day of Resurrection.
When King Namrud came to power in Babylon around 5000 BC - 2500 BC, Babylonia reached the height of its glory with tall buildings. Namrud Kan'an's son is the Aryan race of descendants who survived the great flood of Noah's time. Namrud's intelligence surpassed everyone at the time, he was even able to make the glyphs, even with that intelligence Namrud claimed to be God and required the Babylonians to worship him. However, he himself worshiped the sun. Namrud's greatest work is the 2.484-meter tower of Babel that is supposed to be in Al Qasr, about 80 miles south of Baghdad.
Namrud's arrogance was opposed by Abraham son of Azar and son of Noah. Abraham is a figure who tried to be killed by Namrud since infancy as a result of a dream that states the birth of a baby boy who will destroy his kingdom. Abraham has since been concealed in the cave to escape from the fury of Namrud. When Abraham grew up, the conflict of truth occurred with Namrud. Namrud who claimed to be God was rejected by Abraham. Some idols worshiped by the Babylonians were destroyed while saying there was a dispute between the Lord in the temple, a great idol had destroyed a small idol. Abraham challenged King Namrud to prove himself God. Lord Abraham has published the sun from the east, Namrud asked to publish from the west. This challenge was answered by Namrud by burning him alive. Abraham was a beloved of God, when no fire burned out of Abraham's feathers. As a result of these incidents, the Babylonians declared the truth of Abraham and believed in the God worshiped Abraham. Namrud last died tormented by the entry of mosquitoes through the nose and creep up to his brain.
The history of Abraham and Namrud is contained in the three syciic scriptures of the Torah, the Gospel and the Qur'an. Some people believe in the truth of the scriptures and for some others are opposed to the content of the holy books revealed by God as a straight path (truth). In the context of politics and democracy, the Babylonian story becomes a reference or what happens today. There were three parties involved: Namrud and his government, the Babylonians and Abraham. Past events repeated and continue to recur throughout human civilization. Governance in each country makes itself God and obliges the people to worship it, various kinds of rules are made to silence the voice of the people if it violates then as Namrud treats the rebellious people. And is it possible that Abraham is present again? There will be many insults when truth is revealed, Abraham dared to do for being close to his Lord, as did Moses, Jesus and Muhamad. They dare to oppose the dictator because of revelation and believe the truth will prevail and must be upheld.
Abraham became the man's model for all time, the struggle to seek and uphold the truth has been exemplified by Abraham when seeking his Lord. Truth is important not solely because it is true. Truth is important because it defines what we believe.