One of the main trials of Abraham's life was to face the
command of God to sacrifice his dearest possession, his son. The son is
not named in the Quran, but the earliest Islamic traditions identify
Ishmael as the son who was sacrificed. Upon hearing this command,
Abraham prepared to submit to the will of God. During this preparation,
Shaitan (the Devil) tempted Abraham and his family by trying to dissuade
them from carrying out God's commandment, and Abraham drove Satan away
by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of
Satan, stones are thrown at symbolic pillars during the Stoning of the
Devil during Hajj rites.
When Abraham attempted to cut his son's throat on mount Arafat, he
was astonished to see that his son was unharmed and instead, he found an
animal which was slaughtered. Abraham had passed the test by his
willingness to carry out God's command.
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