Rationale Behind Ibrahim عليه السلام Destroying Idols
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I understand the joke but this is a such a cop out answer. Some things I can accept like why did God do things a certain way or chose certain people etc. But when God has chosen to put this story in his book then the purpose must be to rationally disprove idol worship. I am just looking for that
1. I think that it is erroneous to infer that all kinds of idolatry were/are merely symbolic. There have been, and still are, several polytheistic theologies and beliefs wherein the idols were/are deemed as more than just symbols. There were/are revered as the corporal manifestations of the deities, with the deities’ spirits and attributes. Their worshippers believe that the divine spirit present in those images listens and responds to them. They also ritually put the idols to bed, wake up them up in the morning, give them a bath, and even dress them up with garlands etc. This still happens in several variants of Hinduism. Considering all this, it is obvious that when such idols are unable to defend themselves, it conclusively proves the truth to their worshippers. 2. Even if the idols are merely symbolic, just consider the kind of devotion, emotional and divine aura that surrounds them, and through which they are seen by their worshippers. For them, it is impossible to conceive that someone like Ibrahim could so easily break those idols apart without any resistance by whatever gods they believe in. Hence, they are utterly shocked, and the false aura that surrounds their idols is shattered along with the stones. 3. Mosques are neither physical manifestations of Allah, nor are they worshipped. They are spaces reserved for people to gather and offer their prayers. If a mosque is attacked, it will not be, in any way, an attack on Allah Himself, nor its destruction the failure of Allah to defend Himself. Hence the analogy is false. I mean, destruction of a mosque proves nothing because it has never been given the kind of status that is conferred upon idols in the polytheistic theologies.