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Azahari Hassim What is the reason there is no command in the Torah to commemorate Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac? Some argue that the absence of a command to commemorate Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac in the Torah suggests that Genesis 22, verse 2, was altered to include Isaac’s name. This absence is often juxtaposedContinue reading “Why is there no command in the Torah to commemorate Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac?”

Azahari Hassim Which location is considered more sacred according to rabbinic ruling: the Western Wall or the area where the Dome of the Rock currently exists? According to rabbinic ruling, the area where the Dome of the Rock currently exists is considered more sacred than the Western Wall. The Dome of the Rock is locatedContinue reading “The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock and the Jewish Temple”

Azahari Hassim There is an argument among scholars regarding the significance of Hajj in Islam as a restored religion tracing back to Abraham. It is posited that Ishmael was exiled as a young child well before the birth of Isaac, and that Ishmael, rather than Isaac, was the intended sacrifice. How is this argument articulated?Continue reading “Hajj’s Importance in Islam: Reconnecting with the Abrahamic Legacy Through the Story of Ishmael”

Azahari Hassim Is the story in Genesis known to the Israelites long before the birth of Moses and is it not a direct revelation from God to Moses, but rather a national tradition handed down from their ancestors? How did this tradition become formalized as scripture? The stories in the book of Genesis likely originatedContinue reading “Is Genesis a direct revelation from God to Moses or a national tradition?”

Azahari Hassim It often disturbs some devout Christians to learn that parts of 1 John 5, verses 7 and 8, as found in the King James Version and New King James Version, are actually present in only a handful of Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. Could you kindly elaborate more on this? The passage in question, commonlyContinue reading “The Comma Johanneum: The History and Controversy Behind 1 John 5:7-8”

Azahari Hassim Genesis 21, verses 9 to 10, reads: But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking, and she said to Abraham, “Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.” Certain IslamicContinue reading “Contrasting Narratives: The Story of Hagar and Ishmael in Islamic and Judeo-Christian Traditions”

Azahari Hassim Prior to the formulation of the Nicene Creed in 325 CE, certain Christian scholars and theologians expressed Unitarian beliefs, focusing on the singularity of God and rejecting the doctrines of the Trinity. These figures typically aligned with early theological traditions that emphasized the Father as the sole God. Some of these individuals include:Continue reading “Who were the Unitarian scholars among Christians prior to the establishment of the Nicene Creed?”

Azahari Hassim The phrase “Heir to Abraham: Isaac vs. Ishmael” pertains to the biblical narrative surrounding Abraham, who is regarded as the progenitor of both Isaac and Ishmael. In the biblical account, God assures Abraham that he will have a son, leading to the birth of two sons: Isaac, born to his wife Sarah, andContinue reading “Heir to Abraham: Isaac vs. Ishmael”

Azahari Hassim According to biblical scripture, it is recorded that God established a covenant with Abraham through his son Isaac, rather than his firstborn Ishmael. Conversely, the Quran presents a different perspective by indicating that the covenant was made with Ishmael instead of Isaac. How does the Quran describe this? Surah 2, verses 124 toContinue reading “The Covenant of Abraham: A Comparison Between the Bible and the Quran”

Azahari Hassim Excerpt from Notes on the Bible by Albert Barnes (1834) on Isaiah 60:7 The time will come, however, when Arabia, so interesting as settled by the descendants of Abraham; so interesting in the bold, active, and energetic character of its tribes; so interesting as using a language that is one of the mostContinue reading “Does the House of God in Isaiah 60:7 refer to Kaaba in Mecca?”