Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O the best person among the creation!" He (the Prophet) replied, "That is Ibrahim (Abraham)."

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair says that people will be raised naked, and the first to be clothed will be Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him).

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that when Ibrahim (peace be upon him) finished the construction of the House of Allah, he was told to proclaim Hajj among the people. He said, "O my Lord! How will my voice reach the people?" Allah said, "You make the proclamation; conveying it is My responsibility." Thus, Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) proclaimed, "O people! Hajj to the House of Allah has been made obligatory upon you." Every created thing between the heavens and the earth heard this call. Do you not see that people come towards it from distant parts of the earth, responding with the cry of Labbaik?

Hazrat Abu Salih narrates that Ibrahim (peace be upon him) went out in search of food but was not able to bring any. So he passed over red sandy land and took some sand from it, and returned home. They asked, "What is this?" He replied, "It is red wheat." When they opened it, there was red wheat in it. So whenever they sowed some of it, many grains would come out from its ears.

Hazrat Salman narrates that when Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was shown the dominion of the heavens and the earth, he saw a servant committing an immoral act, so he cursed him and he was destroyed. Then he saw another and cursed him as well, and he too was destroyed. So Allah said, "Remove My servant, lest he destroy My servants."

Hazrat Salman narrates that two hungry lions were set loose upon Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him), so they began to lick him and prostrate to him.

Abdullah bin Maleel narrates from Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding Allah's command { یَا نَارُ کُونِی بَرْدًا وَسَلاَمًا عَلَی إبْرَاہِیمَ }, he said that if Allah had not said { وَسَلاَمًا }, it would have become so cold that their souls would have departed.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair narrates that when Ibrahim (peace be upon him) saw in a dream the sacrifice of Ishaq (peace be upon him), he took him a distance of one month’s journey in a single day, until they reached the place of sacrifice in Mina. When Allah removed the sacrifice from them, he sacrificed a ram instead. Then, in one evening, they returned from a distance of one month’s journey; the valleys and mountains were folded up for them.

Hazrat Ka'b states that the fire did not burn anything except the rope of Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him).

Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair narrates that Hazrat Musa said, "O my Lord! You have mentioned Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Yaqub. How did You grant them this excellence?" Allah said, "Whatever was used to turn Ibrahim away from Me, he chose Me instead. And Ishaq sacrificed his own self for Me, so he is more willing to sacrifice other things. And however I tested Yaqub, his good opinion of Me only increased."