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prophet ismail (Ishmail)
Prophet Ismail's Significance

mention in the quran

Ishmael is held in high regard within the Qur'an. Ishmael enjoined upon his people worship and almsgiving, and was held acceptable in the sight of his Lord (Qur'an 19:55).

The Qur'an mentions Ishmael with other people like Elisha, Jonah and Lot, who are considered righteous, good or chosen according to the Qur'an (Qur'an 6:86 and Qur'an 38:48)

BUILDING THE KAABA

Abraham and Ismail built the foundations of the Ka'aba ('They were raising the foundations of the House', Qur'an 2:127). Meccans, and most Arabs at the time of Muhammad, believed that Isma'il settled in Mecca and built with Abraham the Ka'ba which they revered from old times.

Prophet IBRAHIM's Son

The story of the Abraham and his wives Sarah and Hajar plays an important role in Islamic tradition.

Abraham conceives a son with Hagar when Sarah is unable to bear children. Then, after many years, Sarah miraculously gives birth to Isaac. After some time upon God's command, Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael to the desert with God's promise of protection. The Quran takes a special interest in Hagar and her son, through whom Arabs trace their connection to Abraham.

Hajj and Umrah rituals: Safa Marwa

Each year during the Hajj (the ritual pilgrimage) in Mecca, pilgrims re-enact Hagar’s desperate search for water for her infant son, running seven times between two hills and drawing water from the well of Zam Zam, said to have sprung miraculously from the dry earth at the baby Ishmael’s feet. The full story is mentioned in Sahih Bukhari.

Lineage of Prophet Muhammad

Prophet Muhammad is a descendant of Propeht Ismail's bloodline.

Sources

Wikipedia - www.wikipedia.org


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