PAUL

Saul, who later changed his name to Paul (d. c.64 or c. 67 C.E.), was a zealous persecutor of the early disciples of Christ. At his feet were laid down the clothes of the first Christian martyr - Stephen, who was stoned to death. Paul claimed, he had a "Vision" during his journey from Jerusalem to Damascus and that had converted him to Christianity. Was he really converted and appointed as an Apostle to the Gentiles? Please click  *HERE* to read the details of this historical "Vision".  

During the ministry of Jesus (peace be upon him), Saul (Paul) was a dedicated member of a powerful, exclusive Jewish sect called Pharisees. The sect's distinguished descent from the prophet Isaac (peace be upon him), was a matter of great pride for the self-righteous Pharisees. Their pretensions to sanctity had labeled them as hypocrites and the "stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears", in the Bible. 

In his Epistle to the Galatians, Paul writes; 

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons,  
the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.  
But he {who was} of the bondwoman was born after the flesh;   
but he of the freewoman {was} by promise.  Gal. 4:21/22

2.  The Bible indicates no such relationship or licentious corporeal desire on the part of the prophet or his wife Hagar. The passage quoted below reveals that it was a “prayer” from Sarah (the prophet's wife), that joined Ishmael's parents in holy matrimony. The prophet “hearkened to” the supplication of Sarah - the so called "freewoman", and Hagar - the so called "bondmaid", was given as “his wife”. 

Note: In the following verse, prophet Abraham is called “Abram” and  
          Sarah as “Sarai”. 

Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children:   
and she had an handmaid,  an Egyptian, whose name {was} Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now,   
the Lord hath restrained me from bearing:   
I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.  
And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian,  
after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan,   
and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.  
                                  Genesis 16:1-3

Now  we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.   
But as then he that was born after the flesh   
persecuted him {that was born} after the Spirit,   
even so {it is} now.    Gal. 4:28/29 
So then, brethren, we are not children of a bondwoman,  
but of the free woman.    Gal. 4:31

Nevertheless what saith the scripture?    
“Cast out the bondwoman and her son:     
for the son of the bondwoman shall not be  
heir with the son of the freewoman.”   
                  Galatians 4:30   

Wherefore she (Sarah) said unto Abraham,   
"Cast out this bondwoman and her son:   
for the son of this bondwoman shall not be  
heir with my son, {even} with Isaac."  
            Genesis 21:10   

PAUL EXPRESSED HIS PERSONAL OPINION 

One may be inclined to mention that the texts of Paul's Epistles were inspired by God Himself or by God's Spirit. In the following two verses quoted as examples,  Paul admits he was not inspired. He had "given his (personal) opinion" and had expressed what he personally "thought to be good". 

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord;  
but I give my opinion.....

I think then that this is good for the present distress,  
{I say}, that {it is} good for a man to remain as he is.  
                  1 Corin. 7:25/26 

CONSEQUENCES OF THE MISREPRESENTATION 

Without enumerating the political fall outs, which could be many, let us examine one particular historical influence of religious consequence by the placing of Isaac and his descendants on a lofty Spiritual pedestal and simultaneously casting out of Ishmael and his descendants with an alleged Scriptural Dispensation, by apostle Paul. 

God said to Abraham, the father of Ishmael and Isaac: 

And said, By Myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only {son}: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which {is} upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed My Voice. Gen. 22:16/18 

(KJV) Gal 3:16   Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises 
                            made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; 
                            but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. 

The Bible records that the God had Bestowed this significant favor upon prophet Abraham when he had obeyed His Voice.  

The questions that follow are:  
What was that Voice or Command that prophet Abrahamhad obeyed? When and how was it obeyed by prophet Abraham?  
Was Isaac born when this "Voice of God" came to Abraham?  
To whom is this Glory given, by the Qur'an? 

To find the answers to these questions and much more please click:  JESUS AND MUHAMMAD and read the sub-headings;  
God makes one significantly important promise to Abraham and Prophet Muhammad, a mercy for all creatures.