The Special Status of Our Master Ismail (peace be upon him) Regarding the Sacrifice

Question
What is the evidence that Ismail (peace be upon him) was the one chosen for the sacrifice, and not Isaac (peace be upon him)?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: The most likely is that he is his eldest son, Ishmael. This is the view of Abdullah ibn Umar, Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib, al-Suddi, al-Hasan al-Basri, Mujahid, al-Rabi' ibn Anas, Muhammad ibn Ka'b al-Qurazi, al-Kalbi, and Abu 'Amr ibn al-Ala. It is also a narration from Ibn Abbas as reported by al-Baghawi from them. The scholars have elaborated on the evidence for this, which can be referred to in the interpretation of Ibn Kathir. And God knows best.
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