Jews, Christians and Muslims trace their roots to Abraham, but the course of that lineage is not the same for all the faiths, Judiasm and Christianity view Isaac, the son of Sarah as the offspring of Abraham through whom the family line is continued. Islam, on the other hand, sees Ismael, son of Hagar, as the rightful heir who carries on the family name. The two sacred texts of these religions, the Bible and the Qur'an, have much in common, highlighting the close relationship that exists between the two lines of Abraham's family. This book examines some of the themes, figures, and episodes that are shared by the Bible and the Qur'an.
