<![CDATA[This research aims to analyze the infiltration of narratives related to the identity of al-dhabih (the one to be sacrificed). Scholars differ in determining whether the identity of al-dhab?? was the Prophet Isaac (Ish?q) or Ishmael (Ism?‘?l). Imam al-Thabari is among the exegetes (mufassirun) who stated that al-dhab?? was the Prophet Isaac, while Imam Ibn Kath?r stated that al-dhab?? was the Prophet Ishmael. In contrast to both, Imam ?Al? al-Shawk?n? chose to remain non-committal (tawaqquf). This research is a qualitative library research study, analyzed using content analysis techniques and then compared with various opinions and even the holy scriptures of other religions. The secondary data sources for this research are books, articles, literature, journals, and websites relevant to the ongoing study. The findings of this research are that the stance of tawaqquf was chosen by al-Shawk?n? because there is no strong basis to prefer (tarj??) one of the two opinions, and drawing evidence (istidl?l) from something that is still speculative is not safer than the stance of tawaqquf. Furthermore, the evidence considered preponderant (r?ji?) by each scholar is no stronger than the evidence of the party who says al-dhab?? was Isaac, and there is not a single authentic narration from the Messenger of Allah ? on this matter. What is narrated from him are only fabricated (maw???) or very weak narrations. (The author comments:) The claim that there are no authentic narrations is incorrect, as there is in fact an authentic narration related to this. This stance of tawaqquf can actually be resolved by comparing it with evidence from another source, namely the holy scripture Torah, which states that al-dhab?? was the Prophet Ishmael. On the other hand, the two glad tidings about Prophet Ibrahim being granted a son occurred at two different times: one in response to a supplication (du'a), and that was not Isaac, but another; and the second was without a supplication, which was explicitly Isaac. Thus, it can be confirmed that the first son was Ishmael, and he was the one who became al-dhab??.]]>
