Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Jewish Life in the Land of Canaan, cont’d
The Promised Land, cont’d
Period of the Patriarchs and Migration to Egypt
Jewish history began about 4000 years ago, in the 17th century BCE, with the Patriarchs (Chiefs of the family) Abraham, his son Isaac, and his son (Abraham’s Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Jewish Life in the Land of Canaan, cont’d
The Promised Land, cont’d
Jews have lived in the Promised Land continuously from the time of its original conquest by Joshua more than 3200 years ago until the present day. Although Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Jewish Life in the Land of Canaan, cont’d
The Promised Land
God had promised Abraham and his descendants a new home in the land of Canaan according to Genesis 12. This is the land now known as Israel, named Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
THE BEGINNING OF JEWISH LIFE IN THE LAND OF CANAAN
We discussed previously that Ishmael had been removed from Canaan according to God’s command. Now, we will look into the establishment of Jewish Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Leaving Isaac in Canaan and Ishmael in Makkah, cont’d
According to Qur’an 37:102: “And, when he (his son) was old enough to work with him…….) (that is the time Abraham was to sacrifice his son).” However, Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Leaving Isaac in Canaan and Ishmael in Makkah, cont’d
In the previously quoted Hadith by Ibn Abbas, certain traditionally unclear concepts are made clear for everyone: Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Leaving Isaac in Canaan and Ishmael in Makkah, cont’d
I will not go in-depth regarding whether or not, in the above tradition, Paran was an actual place near Makkah. Rather, my intent is to demonstrate that it was Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Leaving Isaac in Canaan and Ishmael in Makkah
Islamic traditions agree that Abraham took Hagar and Ishmael to Makkah while leaving Isaac and Sarah in Canaan. This is in spite of the contradicting Biblical Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Isaac was the blessed one, cont’d
The Story of Sacrifice: Isaac or Ishmael?, cont’d
As we have seen, Mr. Haroon Yahya has connected verse number 37:101 with verse number 15:54-55 and verse number 11:71-72. In his esteemed Continue reading
Land of Israel and Jewish heritage
A series from the book written by Naveed Anjum
Isaac was the blessed one, cont’d
The Story of Sacrifice: Isaac or Ishmael?, cont’d
I will refrain from including my own observations, because I do not wish to add more to controversy. However, I will submit the observations of renowned Islamic Continue reading