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Abraham/Ibrahim
Fragmentary narrative scattered across
25 suras of Qur’an
Abraham as hanifan musliman = one
inclining from another religion to
Islam (Qur’an 3: 67)
Abraham’s conversion (Qur’an 6: 74-82)
Conflict with idolaters (Qur’an 21: 51-73)
Recalling Biblical stories: Covenant (e.g.
Qur’an 2: 124, 260 (recalling
Gen 15: 9-21)); Sodom and Gomorrah
(Qur’an 11: 74-83)
Sacrifice of Abraham (Qur’an 37: 100-13)
Isaac born after the sacrifice, so who is the
sacrificed son? Choice of Isma‘il/
Ishmael due to Arab audience, or due
to his being Abraham’s only son at
time (Gen 22: 2)?
Sacrifice of Abraham (Qur’an 37: 100-13)
Location: on hill of Marwah near Mecca
(Perceived Jewish error in reference
to “Land of Moriah” in Gen 22: 4)
Story as basis of ‘Id al-Adha (starting 10th
Dhu’l-Hijja, one of two major feasts).
Other feast is ‘Id al-Fitr (1st Shawwal)
Abraham and Ishmael building Ka‘ba
(Qur’an 2: 125-29)
Claiming the site for Islam
Looking backwards and forwards
The Book of Abraham? (Qur’an 87: 18-19;
53: 37-54)
Abraham - ?
Moses - Torah
David - Psalms
Jesus - Gospel
Muhammad - Qur’an