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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]
- Pamela Palmer
- God Takes Care of Us. “God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer” (Genesis 21:20). When Ishmael and Hagar were sent away, it broke Abraham’s heart and he was naturally concerned about them.
- God Hears Our Cries. “Then she went off and sat down about a bowshot away, for she thought, ‘I cannot watch the boy die.’ And as she sat there, she began to sob” (Genesis 21:16).
- God Loves the Rejected. “But God said to him, ‘Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.
- God Fulfills His Promises. “God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, ‘What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.
Jun 17, 2024 · Ishmael, son of Abraham through Hagar, according to the three great Abrahamic religions— Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. After the birth of Isaac, another son of Abraham, through Sarah, Ishmael and his mother were banished to the desert.
Apr 12, 2024 · Ishmael was Abraham's first son by Hagar, a slave girl, and the forefather of the Arab peoples. Learn about his story, God's providence, and his role in the Abrahamic religions.
e. Ishmael ( Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيْل, romanized : ʾIsmāʿīl) is regarded as a prophet and the ancestor to the Ishmaelites in Islam. He is the son of Ibrahim, born to Hajar. Ismail is also associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba. Ismail is considered the ancestor to Muhammad .
Jan 4, 2022 · He lived in the desert and became an archer. While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt” (verses 20–21). Upon Abraham’s death, he left everything to Isaac, but Ishmael did help his half-brother bury Abraham ( Genesis 25:9 ). Genesis 25:12–18 lists the descendants of Ishmael.
Learn about the life of Prophet Ishmael (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), the son of Prophet Ibrahim (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) and Hagar, and his role in the history of Islam. Discover how he was born, how he was left in a barren valley, how he received the miracle of Zamzam, and how he built the Ka`ba with his father.
