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The Prophets, Their Lives and Their Stories: Abraham: Chapters and Phrases That Mentioned Abraham (PUH)

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This is a scholarly-devotional excerpt from an Islamic sacred text compiling Quranic and extra-Quranic references to the prophet Abraham (Ibrahim), presented with the honorific "Peace Upon Him." The work catalogs which Quranic chapters mention Abraham, Lot, Isaac, and Ishmael, citing specific verses about Abraham's role in building the Kaaba and his prayers for monotheism. Beyond the Quran, the author draws on Islamic historical sources (notably Al-Mas'udi's *Muruj Al-Dhahab*) and the Torah to fill biographical gaps — such as Abraham's marriage to Keturah/Qantura and his six additional children — that the Quran leaves unaddressed. A distinctive feature is the author's comparative, cross-scriptural approach: Islamic tradition is treated as primary, but Hebrew biblical genealogies are quoted and transliterated to supplement it, with the caveat that details lacking religious significance need not be dwelt upon. The excerpt closes with logistical details about the deaths and burial sites of Abraham and Ishmael, situating them in historically identifiable places like Hebron and Mecca. Someone considering the full text should expect a reference-style compendium aimed at a Muslim readership, methodical rather than narrative, tracing prophetic lineage across Islamic and biblical sources.

The Prophets, Their Lives and Their Stories: Abraham: Chapters and Phrases That Mentioned Abraham (PUH)

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