| Bibil Identifier |
bibil:201263 |
| Publication Type |
Journal article |
| Title (English, Long) |
The foundations of the house (Q 2: 127) |
| Author |
Witztum, Joseph |
| Journal |
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies (Volume: 72, Issue: 1) |
| Year (Publication) |
2009 |
| Year (Original (1st Edition)) |
2009 |
| Year (Copyright) |
2009 |
| Year (Reference) |
2009 |
| Language |
English |
| Pages |
25-40 Pages |
| Genre |
Original |
| Abstract |
In Quran 2: 127 IbrahTm founded "the house" (most probably a reference to the Ka'ba) together with his son Ismā'l. This scene does not appear in the Bible and none of the attempts to find a literary precedent for it are satisfactory. This paper argues that this scene reflects post-biblical traditions concerning Genesis 22. The argument is based on a comparison of the Quran, quranic commentaries, rabbinic sources and Syriac homilies on Gen. 22. After suggesting an origin for the story, the paper analyses the ways in which the Quran adapted and appropriated the story to its needs. The replacement of Isaac with Ismā'l is a central point addressed in this context. |
| DOI |
doi:10.1017/S0041977X09000020
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| Pericopes |
Kuran 2,127
Genesis 22 |
| Last modification |
2009-12-07 |
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