A Comparative Study of the Intended Sacrifice of Isaac/Ishmael in the Bible and the Qur'ān
Abstract
This article is an attempt to make a comparative study of the story of the intended sacrifice of Isaac/Ishmael in the bible and the Qur'ān. The texts are analysed from a narratological perspective without concerning ourselves with the question as to which one has a better composition or definitive version. The focus is on considering not only to look at what the texts tell but also to find out how they tell it. The analysis shows that the texts are significantly different in the presentation of subject matter, characterization and worldview. It is suggested that further analysis on the same grounds may give a more accurate and exact relationship between the two scriptures.
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