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Isaac was the blessed one, cont’d
The Story of Sacrifice: Isaac or Ishmael?
Now, we will scrutinize the Holy Qur’an to determine who was the blessed one and chosen for sacrifice. The Qur’an does not reveal the name of the sacrificed Continue reading
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Isaac was the blessed one, cont’d
God described the superiority of the children of Abraham through Isaac in the following way: Continue reading
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Isaac was the blessed one, cont’d
God discusses Jacob’s family in the following terms: Continue reading
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Isaac was the blessed one
As I mentioned earlier, I will follow the Qur’an and Islamic traditions in all matters. Since Muslims accept the Qur’an and Islamic resources, I will discuss the Continue reading
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Arrival of Abraham in Canaan, cont’d
Who Were The Canaanites When Abraham Arrived?
At this point in our study, Abraham is but a stranger in his promised land. Following earth’s partitioning amongst the sons of Noah, each headed toward his Continue reading
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Arrival of Abraham in Canaan, cont’d
In Mesopotamia as in Aramnaharaim, Abraham had observed its inhabitants eating, drinking, and acting wantonly and thought: “O that my portion may not be Continue reading
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Arrival of Abraham in Canaan, cont’d
We can discern another fact from reading the above Qur’anic verse. Whenever God discusses the Holy land, He associates with it the names of Isaac and Continue reading
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Arrival of Abraham in Canaan, cont’d
Harun Yahya, the renowned Islamic scholar gives observation on this immigration event in his book on Prophet Abraham and Prophet Lot as: Continue reading
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Arrival of Abraham in Canaan
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are sometimes referred to as the “Abrahamic religions” because of the progenitor role that Abraham plays in their holy books. Continue reading
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Qur’anic stories and Israiliyat, cont’d
Hadiths and Source Documents, cont’d
The historical explanation of Israliyyat is necessary, because the rest of the discussion explicitly depends on an understanding of Israliyyat—especially when Continue reading