Ishmael
According to Quran and Sunnah
Muslims believe Ishmael was taken
to be sacrificed, not Isaac. Ismael was Ibrahim's (Abraham's) first born.
May the peace and blessings of Allah, swt, be upon Ibrahim, Ishmael, and
Isaac.
Chosen as
Sacrifice
The Noble Qur'an Al-'Imran 3:
100. "My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
101. So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
102. And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offer you in sacrifice to Allâh), so look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Inshâ' Allâh (if Allâh will), you shall find me of As-Sâbirin (the patient ones, etc.)."
103. Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allâh), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
104. And We called out to him: "O Abraham!
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There is much more in
Quran and Sunnah.
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