Isaac / Isḥāq

יִצְחָק (Hebrew) · إسحاق (Arabic)

Son of Abraham and Sarah, patriarch

Overview

Both traditions present Isaac as the miraculous son promised to Abraham and Sarah in their old age. Jewish tradition identifies him as the son in the Akedah (binding); the Quran mentions him among the prophets blessed by God.

In the Torah

Isaac in Torah

Key passages:

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 1

In the Quran

Isḥāq in Quran

Key passages:

• 84
• 71
• 112

Shared Themes

• promise
• sacrifice
• patriarch
• miracle-birth

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