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The sacrifice of Ibrahim's son

ذبح ابن إبراهيم

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Ibrahim's vision that he must sacrifice his son, the son's assent, and the ransom given in his place.

Overview

Ibrahim tells his son that he has seen in a dream that he must sacrifice him, and the son answers that he will be found patient (37:102). The Quran then says that both submitted, and that the son was ransomed with a great sacrifice (37:107).

The Quran does not name the son. The majority of commentators identify him as Ismail; others hold that he was Ishaq. IslamicGraph records that identification as a disputed reading rather than as a statement of the text.

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  • The sacrifice of Ibrahim's sonذبح ابن إبراهيم
The sacrifice of Ibrahim's son is connected to Ibrahim (involved), Sabr (exemplifies), Taqwa (associated with), Ismail (involved). The same connections are listed as text below.
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People

Ibrahim

إبراهيم

involved

Abraham — the friend of Allah, father of Ismail and Ishaq, who raised the foundations of the House in Makkah.

Ismail

إسماعيل

involved

Ishmael — son of Ibrahim who helped him raise the foundations of the House.

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Concepts

Sabr

الصبر

exemplifies

Patience and steadfastness — endurance under trial and constancy in obedience, which the Quran pairs with prayer and with taqwa.

Taqwa

التقوى

associated with

God-consciousness — mindfulness of Allah that guards a person from what displeases Him; the Quran's measure of nobility.

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Relationships

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Direct textual — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
The source states this outright.
Tafsir supported — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.
Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.

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  • The sacrifice of Ibrahim's soninvolvedIbrahimDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    Ibrahim tells his son of the vision, and the son is ransomed.

    Evidence

    • Quran As-Saffat 37:102Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

      “And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."”

      "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think."

      Open ayah 37:102 →
    • Quran As-Saffat 37:107Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَفَدَيْنَٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍۢ

      “And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,”

      "And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice."

      Open ayah 37:107 →
    Open Ibrahim →
  • The sacrifice of Ibrahim's sonexemplifiesSabrDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    The son answers his father by saying he will be found steadfast.

    Evidence

    • Quran As-Saffat 37:102Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

      “And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."”

      "You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."

      Open ayah 37:102 →
    Open Sabr →
  • The sacrifice of Ibrahim's sonassociated withTaqwaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    Both submitted to what was commanded, and the son was ransomed.

    Evidence

    • Quran As-Saffat 37:102Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

      “And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."”

      "O my father, do as you are commanded."

      Open ayah 37:102 →
    • Quran As-Saffat 37:107Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَفَدَيْنَٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍۢ

      “And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,”

      "And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice."

      Open ayah 37:107 →
    Open Taqwa →
  • The sacrifice of Ibrahim's soninvolvedIsmailTafsir· disputed — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone. Sources disagree. See the note for what is and is not established.3 src

    The Quran does not name the son. The majority of commentators identify him as Ismail; a minority hold that he was Ishaq, noting that the tidings of Ishaq follow the passage (37:112). IslamicGraph records the identification without presenting it as a Quranic statement.

    Sources disagree. See the note for what is and is not established.

    Evidence

    • Quran As-Saffat 37:101Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ حَلِيمٍۢ

      “So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.”

      "So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy."

      Open ayah 37:101 →
    • Quran As-Saffat 37:102Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

      “And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."”

      The son is addressed but not named.

      Open ayah 37:102 →
    • Classical tafsir traditionTafsir — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.

      Identification of the unnamed son with Ismail. Specific tafsir works will be cited when the tafsir layer is added.

    Open Ismail →