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The Torah teaches that Isaac and Ishma'el were half-brothers. Jews believe that the Jewish people are descended from Isaac.
The Qur'an also teaches that Isaac and Ishma'el were half-brothers. However, in addition to the Jews descending from Isaac, Muslims also believe that Arabs were descended from Ishma'el.
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Who were the two fathers of the Jews and Arabs?
Isaac was the father of the Jews. Ishmael was the father of the Arabs. Both Ishmael and Isaac were sons of Abraham. See Genesis ch.16, 17 and 21.
How are Arabs and Jews linked?
Tradition states that Arabs and Jews are both descended from Abraham. The Arabs are from Ishmael, and the Jews are from Isaac (through his son Jacob). Both Ishmael and Isaac were sons of Abraham (Genesis ch.21 and ch.25). Arabs as well as Jews have this tradition. See also:More about Abraham and Isaac
Who is ismail?
There are several people of that name, but you're probably thinking of Ishmael, the son of Abraham. In Jewish tradition, Ishmael was Abraham's first son but Isaac, his second, was his favorite. In Muslim tradition, Ishmael was the favorite son. This is understandable if you know that Isaac is considered the father of the Hebrews (Jews) and Ishmael the father of the Arabs. _______________________________________________ Both Abraham's sons; Ismael and Isaac; are favorite to prophet Abraham 9peace be upon them all). However, Ismael was the oldest son and helped prophet Abraham in rebuilding Kaaba. Ismael is grandfather of Muslims (not Arabs) as well as Isaac is the grandfather of Jews
Was ishmael older than Issac?
In Islamic tradition, Ishmael is considered to be older than Isaac. Ishmael was born to Abraham and Hagar, while Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah. Isaac is considered to be the ancestor of the Israelites, while Ishmael is considered to be the ancestor of the Arabs.
What are the descendants of Abraham?
The descendants of Abraham are Ishmael (Ismael) and Isaac (Isshaq). Ishmael descendants are merged into the Arabs. The descendants of one of Isaac sons (Jacob) comprised the 12 tribes of Jews. That is why it is said Arabs and Jews are cousins.
What patriarch do Jews and Arabs share?
Abraham because his son Isaac is another patriarch of Judaism but his other son Ishmael's descendants became the Arabs.
Where is Abrahams dynasty?
according to the bible the Jews (Israelites) through Isaac and Arabs through Ishmael come from Abraham.
Compare Christianity and Islam to their earliest followers?
Rivalry between Isaac and Ishmael has persisted through the centuries in the antagonisms between Jews and Arabs.
What is the Biblical Cause of the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
Arabs and Jews consider themselves descended from Abraham's sons Ishmael and Isaac respectively. Abraham aggressively kicked his maidservant Hagar and her son Ishmael out of the house in order for his son Isaac (born of his wife Sarah) to have primary attention. Jews and Christians assert that Abraham had a more special relationship with Isaac, taking him up a mountain in an attempt to sacrifice him. Muslims allege the same story, but with Ishmael. So, many claim that Jews and Arabs have a sibling rivalry of sorts coming from this moment. However, both the Bible and Qur'an make it very clear that after the halted sacrifice, Ishmael and Isaac actually spent a good deal of time together and remained on good terms. In fact, Isaac's son Esau married one of Ishmael's daughters.
Who is Ishmael and why is he significant to Islam?
Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar (an Egyptian princess). Since G0d made Isaac the heir of Abraham and the next link in the chain that led to Judaism, He commanded Abraham to listen to his wife (Sarah) and send Ishmael away. This was a formal act that dealt with the inheritance and they did maintain contact throughout the years. For example, Ishmael attended and helped with Abraham's funeral, while acknowledging that Isaac was his heir. G0d promised Abraham that Ishmael would be the progenitor of a people that would have the traits that described him. These were the Arabs. When Mohammad invented Islam, he changed some of the Bible stories to involve Ishmael and pretended that he was a full prophet.
Does the Arab world align with Isaac or Ishmael?
Abraham one of gods messangers had two wives Hager and Sarah. Ismael was Hager's son and Isaac was Sarah's son. each son would be the father of a nation. The Israelites descended from Isaac and the Ishmaelites from Ishmael.And as said that Arab where identified as Ishmaelities.
Who was the father of ashmael and isaac?
Abraham (known as Abram earlier in his life) was the father of Isaac and Ishmael. Isaac was born from his wife, Sarah, and Ishmael was born from his concubine, Hagar. Ishmael was 14 years older than Isaac.
