Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Anbiyaa, Ayah 68
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They said ‘Burn him that is burn Abraham and stand by your gods by having him burnt if you are to do anything’ in the way of standing by them. Thus they gathered lots of firewood and lit a fire throughout it. They then tied up Abraham placed him in a ballista and had him hurled into the fire. God exalted be He says
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(They cried) their king Nimrod said to them: (Burn him) in the Fire (and stand by your gods) and avenge your deities, (if ye will be doing) something to him; and they threw him in the Fire.