Hagar and Ishmael in Islam

While the Hebrew Bible elaborates upon the legend of casting out of Hagar and Ishmael by Abraham, the Quran does not really mention this episode…

Abraham’s Sacrifice in Quran and Comparison with the Bible

The Quran describes the Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac in very different terms from the Genesis legend. There are some major differences…

Islamic Code and Comparison with Mesopotamian Codes

Islam in principle accepts the basic tenets of the Abrahamic system, although in many places its interpretation may differ in Islam…

Flood in Quran and Comparison with Genesis Flood

The Quran narrates the legend of flood, which is quite similar to the legend found in Genesis of the Old Testament, albeit with some variations…