When his son was old enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I have had a dream that I must sacrifice you. What do you think of this?" He replied, "Father, fulfill whatever you are commanded to do and you will find me patient, by the will of God".
و چون او همراه پدر به [سنّ‌] كار و كوشش رسيد، گفت: اى پسرك من! من پيوسته در خواب مى‌بينم كه تو را سر مى‌برم. بنگر كه رأى تو چيست؟ گفت: اى پدر من! آنچه را دستور يافته‌اى انجام ده، اگر خدا بخواهد مرا از صابران خواهى يافت