The Message of Abraham: His Life, Virtues, and Mission »

Ibrahim Canan is a professor of hadith at Marmara University–Istanbul. He is the translator of more than 7,000 hadith, which have been compiled to create the 18-volume al-Kutub al-Sitta.

The life and teachings of the Prophet Abraham—generally regarded as the patriarch of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism—are presented from an Islamic standpoint in this meditation on the interfaith icon. From his virtues and family ethics to his exemplary struggles, the Prophet's regard for nature, hospitality, compassion, and devotion to God are meticulously explored.