Author Archives: Azahari Hassim

Azahari Hassim 📜 The Displacement of Ishmael: Interpolation and Redaction in Genesis 21 and 22 📌 Abstract Genesis 21:14–21 and Genesis 22 contain narrative features that suggest they originated in a tradition where Ishmael was Abraham’s only son, predating the covenantal promises of Genesis 17 and the birth of Isaac. A close literary-critical reading revealsContinue reading “The Displacement of Ishmael: Interpolation and Redaction in Genesis 21 and 22”

Azahari Hassim 🍀 Have Bible scholars debated Ishmael’s age at the time he and Hagar were sent away from Abraham’s household (Genesis 21)? Yes, Bible scholars have debated Ishmael’s age when he and his mother Hagar were sent away from Abraham’s household, as described in Genesis 21. The debate arises because there appears to beContinue reading “Have Bible scholars debated Ishmael’s age at the time he and Hagar were sent away from Abraham’s household (Genesis 21)?”

Azahari Hassim 🕊️ Is Isaac or Ishmael the Child Entrusted to and Consecrated to God? A Comparative Theological Reflection 📜 The question of whether Isaac or Ishmael is the child entrusted and consecrated to God lies at the heart of divergent Abrahamic narratives. While the Biblical tradition, particularly as preserved in the Masoretic text, presentsContinue reading “Is Isaac or Ishmael the Child Entrusted to and Consecrated to God?”

Azahari Hassim 📜 Ishmael’s Absence in the Quranic Triad of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob ❓Why Ishmael Is Not Named Alongside Isaac and Jacob in the Qur’an Dedication, Sacrifice, and the Logic of Divine Ownership Introduction One of the most striking patterns in the Qur’an is the repeated pairing of Abraham with Isaac and Jacob, whileContinue reading “Ishmael’s Absence in the Quranic Triad of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob”

Azahari Hassim 🕊️ Ishmael and the Abrahamic Covenant: A Reexamination of Biblical Circumcision 📜 The Abrahamic covenant stands as a foundational pillar in the sacred histories of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Central to this covenant is the rite of circumcision, instituted by God as a binding sign between Himself and Abraham and his descendants. Traditionally,Continue reading “Ishmael and the Abrahamic Covenant: A Reexamination of Biblical Circumcision”

Azahari Hassim 📜 The Silence on Isaac: Semantic Tension and Narrative Discontinuity in the Hebrew Bible 🕊️ Introduction The Akedah—traditionally known as the “Binding of Isaac” in Genesis 22—stands among the most pivotal and unsettling narratives in the Hebrew Bible. In this account, Abraham is commanded by God to offer his son Isaac as aContinue reading “The Silence on Isaac: Semantic Tension and Narrative Discontinuity in the Hebrew Bible”

Azahari Hassim 📜 Covenant in the Present, Heir in the Future: The Internal Tension of Genesis 17 Genesis 17 contains a layered theological and narrative tension that becomes especially visible when verses 2, 19, and 21 are read together. The chapter moves back and forth between present enactment and future designation, producing an ambiguity thatContinue reading “Covenant in the Present, Heir in the Future: The Internal Tension of Genesis 17”

Azahari Hassim 📜 Reassessing Isaiah 54:1 in Light of Hagar and the Abrahamic Covenant ⸻ 🪔 Introduction 📖 Isaiah 54:1 opens with a striking prophetic summons: “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of theContinue reading “Reassessing Isaiah 54:1 in Light of Hagar and the Abrahamic Covenant”

Azahari Hassim 🌍 The Abrahamic Covenant and the Promise of the Land: An Islamic Perspective on Ishmael’s Inheritance 1️⃣ Introduction Within Islamic scholarship, there is a significant perspective that the Abrahamic Covenant—God’s promise to grant a specific land and bless all nations—was fulfilled through Ishmael (Ismā‘īl عليه السلام) and his descendants, culminating in the finalContinue reading “The Abrahamic Covenant and the Promise of the Land: An Islamic Perspective on Ishmael’s Inheritance”

Azahari Hassim 📋 “Muhammad” as a Title for Jesus? A Full Explanation of Jay Smith’s Argument Introduction In recent years, Christian polemicist and historian Jay Smith—a prominent figure in London’s Hyde Park debates—has advanced a controversial re-reading of early Islamic origins. One of his most provocative claims is that the term “Muhammad” (MHMD), as itContinue reading ““Muhammad” as a Title for Jesus?”