Households of Prophets in the Bible and the Quran

In Islam, Prophet Muhammad’s household holds a revered position and plays a significant role. Additionally, Islam is one of the three Abrahamic religions that, despite their varying degrees of divergence, share many fundamental doctrines.

The research question at hand explores whether the similarities extend to the concept and instances of households of other prophets, and whether this notion or function is exclusive to Islam or shared among the Abrahamic religions.

Across Abrahamic religions, we observe a phenomenon whereby the roles and functions of prophets are transferred. It appears that after their demise, their roles and functions are carried on by others through specific mechanisms, which extend beyond their immediate households. In this section, the author delves into the general mechanism underlying this phenomenon, including blessing, inheritance, and succession. While the role of kinship with prophets, particularly the father-child relationship, is prominent in the first two mechanisms, it diminishes to some extent in the third.

The author proceeds to examine the households of prophets mentioned in both the Quran and the Bible. When it comes to the households of Abrahamic prophets, the book highlights that the phenomenon of prophethood and the significance of the prophets’ households take on a different form with Abraham. It is during this time that prophethood becomes deeply rooted and established within his household. This belief is endorsed by both the Quran and the Bible.