Hadiths Concerning Prophet Mohammed’s Following of Prophet Abraham: A Comprehensive Study

Abstract

This study aims examine the Hadiths concerning our Prophet Mohammed's following of Prophet’s Abraham, highlighting the merits and educational methods drawn from them, and focusing on examples from authentic Hadith collections only. Adopting a descriptive-analytical approach, the study is divided into an introduction, two main sections, and a conclusion. Section one covered explicitly-permitted following, in two sub-sections on child Ruryah and naming and forbiddance of one's birthplace. Section two addressed implicitly-derived following, in four sub-sections: the idea that Allah is All Sufficient, euphemism, the Abrahamic prayer, and the desire to increase faith. The study results showed a similarity between prophets in general as brothers in traits, although the resemblance between Prophet Abraham and Prophet Mohammed was clearer for lineage and following command grounds, with similarities in both physical appearance and character. Additionally, the Prophet explicitly advocated following Prophet Abraham in performing Ruqyah for children and naming them after their father or grandfather if they are righteous. Prophet Mohamed’s tradition to love one's homeland, pray for it, honor it, and protect was a tradition he followed from his father Prophet Abraham.