Claim Ledger · Thesis · Abraham
The Qurʾān’s account of Ibrāhīm’s sacrifice does not name the son; Isḥāq’s birth is announced after it. Early authorities were divided on whether the son was Ismāʿīl or Isḥāq — al-Ṭabarī favoured Isḥāq — and later Sunni exegesis, notably Ibn Kathīr, settled on Ismāʿīl.
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Genesis names Isaac (AM-CLAIM-000243). Within Islam the identification is a matter of exegesis, not of the Qurʾān’s wording.
Never combined
Confidence, on separate axes
Levels as proposed in the draft. They have not yet been verified by an editor and may change on review.
The Qurʾānic wording is secure; it names no son in the sacrifice narrative.
Lexically and syntactically unambiguous; standard lexica and grammars agree.
The division of early opinion is documented in the tafsīr and in modern study.
Follows from the stated premises without contested assumptions.
Fifth axis
Traditional acceptance
As a report of what the text says, this claim is not disputed between traditions. Disagreement begins with the readings built on it, which are recorded as separate claims.
Witnesses, editions and evidence
| Primary witness | Work | Edition cited |
|---|---|---|
| Q 37:100–113 | The Qur’an | Muṣḥaf in the reading of Ḥafṣ ʿan ʿĀṣim (Cairo edition of 1924 and the King Fahd Complex standard text) |
Evidence
- al-Ṭabarī, Jāmiʿ al-bayān on Q 37:102 — Reports both identifications and argues for Isḥāq. (Standard printed editions)
- Ibn Kathīr, Tafsīr on Q 37:112 — Argues for Ismāʿīl. (Standard printed editions)
- Firestone, Journeys in Holy Lands — The development of the traditions. (First edition)
Quotations and translations
The claim quotes no translated wording.
Textual variants
No variant bearing on this claim is recorded.
What this claim rests on
Grounded in its witness: as a report of what the text says, it remains supported unless it is set aside directly. Any argument recorded below is what supports it as a reading.
No argument is recorded; the claim is a direct report.
Provenance chain
- FindingThe Qurʾān’s account of Ibrāhīm’s sacrifice does not name the son; Isḥāq’s birth is announced after it. Early authorities were divided on whether the son was Ismāʿīl or Isḥāq — al-Ṭabarī favoured Isḥāq — and later Sunni exegesis, notably Ibn Kathīr, settled on Ismāʿīl. (Historical claim.)
- Claims usedNone — the claim is reported directly from its witness.
- Supporting evidenceal-Ṭabarī, Jāmiʿ al-bayān on Q 37:102 — Reports both identifications and argues for Isḥāq.; Ibn Kathīr, Tafsīr on Q 37:112 — Argues for Ismāʿīl.; Firestone, Journeys in Holy Lands — The development of the traditions.
- Primary sourceQ 37:100–113 (Muṣḥaf in the reading of Ḥafṣ ʿan ʿĀṣim (Cairo edition of 1924 and the King Fahd Complex standard text))
- Covenant relationshipsNone recorded.
- Doctrine connectionsNone recorded.
- InterpretationsGenesis names Isaac (AM-CLAIM-000243). Within Islam the identification is a matter of exegesis, not of the Qurʾān’s wording.
- CounterviewsNo counter-model recorded against this claim.
Editorial record and machine involvement
Author: AbrahamMoses editorial (Sagolik)
Reviewers: none recorded — this revision has not been externally reviewed.
Change note: First published.
Drafted with AI assistance
Drafted with AI assistance (Claude, Anthropic) in October 2026 from the cited editions and the published record. References, editions, variants and confidence levels await verification by an AbrahamMoses editor. Verification: pending.
Living record
Revision history
| Revision | Status | Published | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revision 1 | Provisional | 2026-10-14 | First published. |
Cite this claim
Citations point at revision 1, which will never change.