Each claims a connection to Abraham.
What is important about this lineage to each of the three faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
2007-02-10 03:57:14 · 9 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Abraham in Arabic means merciful father .. he is the father os all prophets coming after him, including Moses,Jesus and Muhammad (sas).
2007-02-10 04:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kimo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the founder of Jewish monotheism. Indirectly, he is also the founder of Christianity and Islam, since they both came from Judaism.
Abraham had two sons by different mothers. He had Ishmael (his oldest) by an Egyptian slave know as Hagar. Muslims believe that Ishmael is Abraham's legitimate heir, and that he is the father of the Arabs.
Abraham had a second son, Isaac, by his wife Sarah. The Jews are descended from Isaac, and according to the Bible, Isaac inherited the promises (the Old Covenant) that God made to Abraham.
2007-02-10 12:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is not just a physical father but the father of Faith not religion
he was the first hebrew not jew since Jews come from the house of Judah only one tribe of Israel! Which the twelve tribes came through Jacob Abrahams grandson! So all the tribes were Hebrews not Jew.
2007-02-10 12:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is the patriarch of all three faiths. Judaism directly, Islam through his poor choices of bedding his servant, and finally Christianity thought the birth of Jesus. So truly through him all the world was blessed, though it is through Christ that it is to be manifested.
2007-02-10 12:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by crimthann69 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abraham is supposed to be the first person to have believed in a One and Only God and was therefore the first Jew! The Christians are the cousins of the Jews, though neither of them are keen to admit this. The Muslims adopted some Jewish and Christian traditions and beliefs. That is where the links lie !
2007-02-10 12:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Marius T. you forget about Ishmeal or don't want to mention him?
truly God said the truth when he said:
[71] O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): "Why do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?"
Quran 3:71
2007-02-10 12:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He is the Father.
(Maybe today this will be an actual question)
2007-02-10 12:00:40 · answer #7 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham(PBUH) is one of the mightiest messengers of Allah(SWT) & called as " KHALEELULLAAH " ( friend of Allah(SWT) )
2007-02-10 12:25:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God told us in the Quran that Ebrahim (Abraham) is our father.
[78] ....... it is the religion of your father Ibrahim (Abraham) (Islâmic Monotheism). ....
Quran 22:78
Ebrahim is the father of Issac and Ishmeal.
2007-02-10 12:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋