when his lord tested abrahams faith and he satisfied the test he said i am appointing you as the leader of mankind. abraham asked will this leadership also continue through my descendants? the lord replied the unjust do not have the right to exercise my authority.
وإذ ابتلى إبراهيم ربه بكلمات فأتمهن قال إني جاعلك للناس إماما قال ومن ذريتي قال لا ينال عهدي الظالمين