Prophet, monotheism, abrahamic faiths

During this month, millions of Muslims worldwide perform the major ritual pilgrimage, known as Hajj, and follow in the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim peace be upon him and his family, as they carried out their duty to God. Prophet Ibrahim peace be upon him , or Abraham, is the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

He is a central figure in all three faiths for rejecting polytheism long before the rise of other monotheistic religions.

Why is it called abrahamic religions

Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you. So tell me what you think. Do as you are commanded. Allah willing, you will find me steadfast. In the Jewish tradition, the binding of Isaac as relayed in Genesis 22 is known as Akedah.

For Jews, the story also lays the basis for having established an eternal covenant with God. Notably, across the three faiths, there is a difference of opinion as to whether it was Prophet Ismaeel Ishmael or Prophet Ishaaq Isaac who was to be sacrificed.