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Ishmael, commonly regarded by both Jews and Arabs as the progenitor of the Arabs, is considered a messenger and a prophet (rasūl nabī) in the Qurʾān (e.g., 19:54). Though little is said about him in the Qurʾān itself aside from his designation as a prophet, it suggests that he assisted Abraham in building Islam’s most sacred structure, the Kaaba, in Mecca (2:127).
יִשְׁמָעֵאל. Ishmael, watercolour by James Tissot, as in Genesis 21:20: "And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer." Ishmael [a] was the first son of Abraham, according to the Abrahamic religions. His mother was Hagar, the handmaiden of Abraham's wife Sarah. [1]
Apr 12, 2024 · Updated Apr 12, 2024. Ishmael, Abraham's first son through Hagar, Sara's handmaiden, is a significant figure in the Abrahamic religions ( Genesis 16:3 ). He lived to be 137 years old ( Genesis 25:17) and is traditionally considered the forefather of the Arab peoples. Because Ishmael was born due to Abraham and Sarah's impatience with God's ...
Ishmael is also the ancestor of the prophet Muhammad and the Arab people generally. Ishmael in the Qur'an. Ishmael (Isma'il) is a highly regarded prophet in the Qur'an. It mentions him together with other prophets such as Elisha, Jonah and Lot, who are considered righteous, good or chosen (6:86 and 38:48). The Qur'an further states:
Art by Sefira Lightstone. Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael. Son of the maidservant Hagar, Ishmael was the firstborn and is considered to be the father of the Arabic nations. Yet Isaac was chosen to carry on Abraham’s legacy. Banished from his father’s home, Ishmael had his ups and downs, but ultimately he repented and was considered ...
Jun 11, 2018 · He is considered a prophet and, according to certain theologians, the offspring whom Abraham was commanded to sacrifice (although s ū rah 37:99 – 111 of the Qur ʾ ā n never names that son). Like his father Abraham, Ishmael too played an important role in making Mecca a religious center (2:127 – 129). Judaism has generally regarded him as ...
Feb 17, 2023 · The Bible states that God desired to make a nation from Ishmael as. Alluding to Prophet Abraham’s as son, Ishmael as, it is recorded in the Bible, “I will make a nation of him.” (Genesis 21:13) According to Allah’s commandment, Abraham as took his son, Ishmael as, and Hagar ra, and settled them in the valley of Bakkah, which later came ...
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