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According to [[Islam]], '''Ibrāhīm''' (إبراهيم, Abraham) was a patriarch of both the Jews and the Arabs, and an ancient prophet of "pure" [[monotheism]] also known as a ''[[w:Hanif|Hanif]]''. Neither the Jews nor the Christians believe Abraham was a prophet. | According to [[Islam]], '''Ibrāhīm''' (إبراهيم, Abraham) was a patriarch of both the Jews and the Arabs, and an ancient prophet of "pure" [[monotheism]] also known as a ''[[w:Hanif|Hanif]]''. Neither the Jews nor the Christians believe Abraham was a prophet. | ||
Although it is not specified in the [[Qur'an]] or [[Hadith]], most Muslims believe it was his son [[Isma'il|Ishmael]] who he attempted to sacrifice to [[Allah]]. {{Quran-range|2|125|127}} places the two of them in Arabia where they rebuilt the [[Ka'aba]]. | Although it is not specified in the [[Qur'an]] or [[Hadith]], most Muslims believe it was his son [[Isma'il|Ishmael]] who he attempted to sacrifice to [[Allah]]. {{Quran-range|2|125|127}} places the two of them in Arabia where they rebuilt the [[Kaaba|Ka'aba]]. | ||
There is no archaeological or historical evidence to prove these Islamic claims. The oldest stories about Abraham (found in the [[Taurat|Torah]]) place Isaac on the sacrificial altar, not Ishmael. Also there is no reason to believe that Abraham and Ishmael ever set foot in Mecca let alone rebuilt the Ka'aba. | There is no archaeological or historical evidence to prove these Islamic claims. The oldest stories about Abraham (found in the [[Taurat|Torah]]) place Isaac on the sacrificial altar, not Ishmael. Also there is no reason to believe that Abraham and Ishmael ever set foot in Mecca let alone rebuilt the Ka'aba. | ||