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'''Abraham''' (אַבְרָהָם (Avram) in Hebrew, and ابراهي (Ibrahim) in Arabic) is a person mentioned in the [[Tanakh]], [[Bible]] and [[Qur'an]]. | '''Abraham''' (אַבְרָהָם (Avram) in Hebrew, and ابراهي (Ibrahim) in Arabic) is a person mentioned in the [[Tanakh]], [[Bible]] and [[Qur'an]]. | ||
| − | He is a central figure in the [[religion]]s of | + | He is a central figure in the [[religion]]s of [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]]. Abraham was mentioned in the Biblical book of [[Genesis]], like, [[God]], [[Adam]], [[Eve]] and [[Noah]]. |
The story of Abraham, like other parts of [[Genesis]], is believed by some to be traceable to the [[Sumeria]]ns. According to the story, Abraham was an old man who could not father children. He had a son with his Egyptian slave, and [[Ishmael]] was born. Then God told Abraham to father a son by his own wife, and [[Isaac]] was born. Then God told Abraham to get rid of his slave and her son Ishmael. [[Islam]]ic sources cast the Egyptian slave, Hagar, and her son, Ishmael as favoured by [[Allah]] and the ancestors of all Arabs. | The story of Abraham, like other parts of [[Genesis]], is believed by some to be traceable to the [[Sumeria]]ns. According to the story, Abraham was an old man who could not father children. He had a son with his Egyptian slave, and [[Ishmael]] was born. Then God told Abraham to father a son by his own wife, and [[Isaac]] was born. Then God told Abraham to get rid of his slave and her son Ishmael. [[Islam]]ic sources cast the Egyptian slave, Hagar, and her son, Ishmael as favoured by [[Allah]] and the ancestors of all Arabs. | ||
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According to the story in the [[Qur'an]] Hagar and Ishmael were wandering in the desert, almost dying of thirst, until they found a well in [[Mecca]]. Later, Ishmael and Abraham built the [[Kaaba]] in Mecca. | According to the story in the [[Qur'an]] Hagar and Ishmael were wandering in the desert, almost dying of thirst, until they found a well in [[Mecca]]. Later, Ishmael and Abraham built the [[Kaaba]] in Mecca. | ||
| − | According to the Abramhamic religions, <s>[[Bob Dylan|God said to Abraham "kill me a son." Abe said: "Man, you must be puttin' me on." God said, "No," and Abe said "What?" God said: "You can do what you want Abe, but, the next time you see me comin' you better run." Abe said: "Where do you want this killin' done?" God said: "Out on Highway 61,"]]</s> Abraham was commanded by God to sacrifice his son (held by Christians and Jews to be | + | According to the Abramhamic religions, <s>[[Bob Dylan|God said to Abraham "kill me a son." Abe said: "Man, you must be puttin' me on." God said, "No," and Abe said "What?" God said: "You can do what you want Abe, but, the next time you see me comin' you better run." Abe said: "Where do you want this killin' done?" God said: "Out on Highway 61,"]]</s> Abraham was commanded by God to sacrifice his son (held by Christians and Jews to be Isaac, whereas Muslims believe that Ishmael was to be sacrificed). Abraham accepts the command and proceeds to prepare to sacrifice his son, but at the moment of the actual killing, he is stopped by an angel who instead provides a ram to be sacrificed. Based on Abraham's willingness to carry out God's command and his unshakeable belief that things would work out as they should, [[Soren Kierkegaard]] uses Abraham as an example of a Knight of Faith. |
At least one small Middle Eastern splinter group, the Mandaeans, considers Abraham a false prophet. They instead view John the Baptist and Adam as the two greatest prophets. | At least one small Middle Eastern splinter group, the Mandaeans, considers Abraham a false prophet. They instead view John the Baptist and Adam as the two greatest prophets. | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 13 June 2010
Abraham (אַבְרָהָם (Avram) in Hebrew, and ابراهي (Ibrahim) in Arabic) is a person mentioned in the Tanakh, Bible and Qur'an.
He is a central figure in the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Abraham was mentioned in the Biblical book of Genesis, like, God, Adam, Eve and Noah.
The story of Abraham, like other parts of Genesis, is believed by some to be traceable to the Sumerians. According to the story, Abraham was an old man who could not father children. He had a son with his Egyptian slave, and Ishmael was born. Then God told Abraham to father a son by his own wife, and Isaac was born. Then God told Abraham to get rid of his slave and her son Ishmael. Islamic sources cast the Egyptian slave, Hagar, and her son, Ishmael as favoured by Allah and the ancestors of all Arabs.
According to the story in the Qur'an Hagar and Ishmael were wandering in the desert, almost dying of thirst, until they found a well in Mecca. Later, Ishmael and Abraham built the Kaaba in Mecca.
According to the Abramhamic religions, God said to Abraham "kill me a son." Abe said: "Man, you must be puttin' me on." God said, "No," and Abe said "What?" God said: "You can do what you want Abe, but, the next time you see me comin' you better run." Abe said: "Where do you want this killin' done?" God said: "Out on Highway 61," Abraham was commanded by God to sacrifice his son (held by Christians and Jews to be Isaac, whereas Muslims believe that Ishmael was to be sacrificed). Abraham accepts the command and proceeds to prepare to sacrifice his son, but at the moment of the actual killing, he is stopped by an angel who instead provides a ram to be sacrificed. Based on Abraham's willingness to carry out God's command and his unshakeable belief that things would work out as they should, Soren Kierkegaard uses Abraham as an example of a Knight of Faith.
At least one small Middle Eastern splinter group, the Mandaeans, considers Abraham a false prophet. They instead view John the Baptist and Adam as the two greatest prophets.