Azahari Hassim 🌿 The Missing Years: Ishmael’s Hidden Journey in the Book of Genesis Introduction The book of Genesis contains a striking silence in the life of Ishmael.He is born in Genesis 16… and then he disappears. The next time we see him—in Genesis 17—he is suddenly thirteen years old, standing beside Abraham, about toContinue reading “The Missing Years: Ishmael’s Hidden Journey in the Book of Genesis”
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Muhammad Mythicism: Origins, Arguments, and Scholarly Responses
Azahari Hassim 📜 Muhammad Mythicism: Origins, Arguments, and Scholarly Responses ❇️ Abstract: Muhammad mythicism—the claim that the Prophet Muhammad did not exist as a historical person—has emerged in recent decades from both ideological and revisionist impulses. While it draws on broader skepticism toward early Islamic historiography, it remains largely outside peer-reviewed academic scholarship. This articleContinue reading “Muhammad Mythicism: Origins, Arguments, and Scholarly Responses”
Constantine the Great and Prophet Muhammad in the Vision of Daniel 7: An Alternative Interpretation
Azahari Hassim 📜 Constantine the Great and Prophet Muhammad in the Vision of Daniel 7: An Alternative Interpretation ⸻ ♦️ I. Introduction The seventh chapter of the Book of Daniel has long captivated theologians, historians, and mystics alike. Within its apocalyptic imagery lies a vision of four beasts, a “little horn” that speaks arrogantly againstContinue reading “Constantine the Great and Prophet Muhammad in the Vision of Daniel 7: An Alternative Interpretation”
The Silent Years of Ishmael: Reconstructing the Lost Narrative Between Genesis 16 and 17
Azahari Hassim 🌿 The Silenced Years of Ishmael: A Non-Traditional Chronological Reading of Genesis 16–22 The story of Ishmael in the Book of Genesis unfolds through a sequence of striking silences and editorial reconfigurations. When read in its received order, Ishmael’s presence seems fragmented—his birth in Genesis 16, his circumcision in Genesis 17, and hisContinue reading “The Silent Years of Ishmael: Reconstructing the Lost Narrative Between Genesis 16 and 17”
Haggai 2:7 and the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: An Islamic Reading
Azahari Hassim 📜 Haggai 2:7 and the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: An Islamic Reading 🌟 Introduction Haggai 2:7 declares: “And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.” (KJV) From an Islamic perspective, thisContinue reading “Haggai 2:7 and the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: An Islamic Reading”
Ishmael and Isaac: Sons of Abraham, Different Paths of Dedication
Azahari Hassim 🔹 Ishmael and Isaac: Sons of Abraham, Different Paths of Dedication Introduction The story of Abraham’s two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, is central to the shared heritage of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. While both sons embody Abraham’s devotion to God, their roles and legacies differ in ways that shaped the theological horizons ofContinue reading “Ishmael and Isaac: Sons of Abraham, Different Paths of Dedication”
The Qur’an’s Silence vs. the Torah’s Voice
Azahari Hassim ✦ The Qur’an’s Silence vs. the Torah’s Voice The Qur’an does retell the Abrahamic narrative but leaves certain elements unspoken: Hagar’s name, the name of the son to be sacrificed, circumcision, and even Zamzam. ⸻ ✦ Introduction The Qur’an recounts the story of Abraham (Ibrāhīm عليه السلام) with remarkable depth — his searchContinue reading “The Qur’an’s Silence vs. the Torah’s Voice”
The Eschatological Supremacy of Jesus in Islam: Greater than the Mahdi
Azahari Hassim ✦ The Eschatological Supremacy of Jesus in Islam: Greater than the Mahdi ✦ ⸻ In Islamic eschatology, both Jesus and the Imam Mahdi are central figures expected to appear in the end times. However, their roles differ significantly in scope and theological significance. While the Mahdi is recognized as a righteous leader whoContinue reading “The Eschatological Supremacy of Jesus in Islam: Greater than the Mahdi”
Until Shiloh Comes: The Transfer of Covenant from Sinai to Abraham through Ishmael
Azahari Hassim 📜 Until Shiloh Comes: The Transfer of Covenant from Sinai to Abraham through Ishmael Introduction 🌟 Genesis 49:10 stands as one of the most profound prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, where Jacob’s blessing to Judah speaks of a mysterious figure called “Shiloh”. For centuries, both Jewish and Christian traditions have understood this verseContinue reading “Until Shiloh Comes: The Transfer of Covenant from Sinai to Abraham through Ishmael”
The Ark of the Covenant and the Kaaba: Two Stages of God’s Covenantal Unfolding in Islamic Perspective
Azahari Hassim 📦🕋 The Ark of the Covenant and the Kaaba: Two Stages of God’s Covenantal Unfolding in Islamic Perspective Introduction In the history of Abrahamic faiths, sacred objects and sanctuaries have often served as visible signs of God’s covenant with humankind. From an Islamic perspective, both the Ark of the Covenant and the KaabaContinue reading “The Ark of the Covenant and the Kaaba: Two Stages of God’s Covenantal Unfolding in Islamic Perspective”
ABRAHAMIC THEOLOGY 