In Islam it is believed that Ismail , the son of Abraham, is sacrificed, but in Christianity it is Issac who is sacrificed. If this issue is resolved there will be total peace in this world.
2007-10-20 23:16:58 · 14 answers · asked by zymarosli 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, there are divergent opinions among Muslim scholars as to whether it was Issac or Ismail. The Qur'an does not give a name to the son. Early Islamic scholars did say that it was Issac and later ones had reasons to say it was Ismail. So for intelligent Muslims who consider all the legitimate scholars the question is an open question.
I do not know that much about Jewish or Christian scholarship on this subject but from what I can gather they are fairly convinced that it was Issac.
Either way, that is not the important part of the story. The important part is that Abraham is shown to be a true believer and at peace with the will of God. This is a pivotal moment for all three religions, the God of Abraham is the same God for Christians and Muslims.
As for peace, I admire your optimism on this topic but I am very doubtful that a resolution of this question would have that big of an effect, if it were even possible.
Peace and Blessings,
Imam Salim
2007-10-20 23:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by إمام سليم چشتي 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Whether it was Ishmael or Isaac it would not make a difference. It is about which son would inherit what was owned by Abraham including the land that was promised by God to Abraham.
Ishmael was the first born of Abraham.
Ordinarily in their culture the first born gets the entire inheritance, however in the case of Abraham's sons, God told Abraham that it would be Isaac that would receive the promise.
18 And Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!"
19 Then God said: "No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.
20 "And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
21 "But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this set time next year."
Genesis 17:18-21
Previously the Angel of the Lord had spoken to Hagar, Sara's handmaid.
11 "And the Angel of the Lord said to her:
"Behold, you are with child,
And you shall bear a son.
You shall call his name Ishmael (God will hear)
Because the Lord has heard your affliction.
12 He shall be a wild man;
His hand shall be against every man,
And every man's hand against him.
And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren."
Genesis 16:11-12
All this was happened 4,000 years ago, and you can look at the sibling rivalry today and see that the battle between the sons still goes on.
You can also look at the nations that Islam has raised their hand against, and have conquered in the name of Allah and see the wars that came from them.
Does that help to give authority to the Bible?
grace2u
2007-10-21 06:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a simplistic approach to the matter. The differences are much more deeper then that, one is Sun religion and the other moon religion.
Those differences are not the reason for the friction between those two religion but one is showing its intolerance of the other religions more and more (see Taliban attacks to Hindu Holly places).
There are too many factors involved and unless the human psyche is redesigned by the social engineers the matter will be deepened and insoluble as times passes.
2007-10-21 06:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by antonovagim 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not a religious guy, actually I hate all religions but I don't think there is a great difference in the religions it is more the way that the so called leaders translate their particular scriptures, this has been going on as long as the religions nearly , Muslims bashing infidels , Popes bashing Protestants , Protestants bashing Jews and Jews bashing Muslims, and when it all comes down to it, the persons that they all seem to worship all come from the same place, some where in the Orient.
2007-10-21 06:25:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In Islam we believe Jesus was not more then just a Noble Prophet of God. We dont believe him to be son of god or any such thing
you can check www.prophetofislam.com to know more about it.
Muhammad is the seal of All Prophets
Muhammad has been mentioned in various places in Bible in OT and in NT like in John ,Isahih, Peter , Mary , Barnabas Deutoronomy are just to name a few.
Contact me via IM or Email and we would have discussion about it
Visit www.prophetofislam.com
2007-10-21 06:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by Acid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a faith community, Muslims do not deny the sacred covenant Almighty God made with Abraham; however, we differ as to who was the sacrificial son/covenant child.
Both Judaism and Christianity view and accept Isaac as the sacrificial son/covenant child, while Islam views Ishmael as the sacrificial son/covenant child. In addition, Judaism and Christianity regard Sarah, mother of Isaac, as Abraham's wife, while Hagar is regarded as Sarah's maidservant. According to Islam, Hagar was also a lawful wife of Abraham, not a concubine, a woman of lower social status/class. Genesis 16:3 is in line with the Islamic teaching/position on this issue. Nowhere in Genesis and/or the Bible is it written that Ishmael was Abraham's illegitimage son.
As a wife of Abraham, Hagar was no longer Sarah's servant. Her marriage to Abraham established a separate, independent household apart from that of Abraham and Sarah. As a result, Ishmael and Isaac were not brought up together. Muslims accept that Hagar and Ishmael left Sarah; however, not under the conditions as recorded in Genesis.
According to Genesis, Ishmael, a teenager supposedly about 13 or 14, is recorded as having mocked Isaac and Sarah, thus prompting Sarah insisting to Abraham to banish Ishmael and his mother Hagar because she didn't want Ishmael to inherit anything from Abraham. However, Genesis 21:14-18 does not portray Ishmael as a teenager, but as a baby. That being the case, Muslims cannot and must not be expected to believe and accept Ishmael being able to even talk, much less mock his younger brother and his brother's mother. Why Ishmael is charged with that is beyond comprehension, since Isaac wasn't even born yet. Not only that. Muslims cannot and must not be expected to believe and accept Abraham actually placing a very heavy teenage boy on the shoulders of his mother, much less Hagar "lifting up the lad, and holding him in thine hand." She actually held up a very heavy teenage boy? Not possible.
Regarding Ishmael and Isaac, Islam is very clear: They were both sons of Abraham. They were both taught by their father to have a deep love and reverence for Almighty God, worship Him devoutly, offer Him sincere devotion, trust His Divine Wisdom, and spend their entire lives in His Service. Abraham loved them both and taught them well.
2007-10-21 17:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by Shafeeqah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main difference between Christianity and Islam is that in Christianity, Jesus is believed to be God, however in Islam, Jesus is considered to be a prophet.
2007-10-21 07:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isaac wasn't sacrificed. Read Genesis 22
God tested Abraham
Christians know Jesus Christ died and resurrected all for our sins. Muslims don't. They think Jesus was just a prophet.
Jesus was God in the flesh.
2007-10-21 06:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Loads of differences.. especially the way women are treated between the two religions. I am Christian and my husband is Muslim, he wants me to convert as he thinks Im a fool to believe that jesus is a son of god.
2007-10-21 06:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by ~funkymonkey~ 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You have high hopes.
There are plenty more contradictions between the two religion and IN each of there religions to have total peace on earth.
2007-10-21 06:22:48 · answer #10 · answered by whocrit 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋