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'''Ishmael''' is one of God's prophets, the son of [[Abraham (~~prophet~~)|Abraham]] and Hagar. According to Shi'ites, he is Dhubihullah, the son whom Abraham was commanded to [[sacrifice]] to God. The Quran explicitly states his prophethood and praises him for qualities such as forbearance, keeping promises, and humility before divine verses.

'''Ishmael''' is one of God's prophets, the son of [[Abraham (a)|Abraham]] and Hagar. According to Shi'ites, he is Dhubihullah, the son whom Abraham was commanded to [[sacrifice]] to God. The Quran explicitly states his prophethood and praises him for qualities such as forbearance, keeping promises, and humility before divine verses.

According to Muslim scholars, the water of Zamzam flowed from the ground when Ishmael rubbed his foot as an infant, leading to the prosperity of [[Mecca]]. He assisted his father Abraham in rebuilding and purifying the [[~~Kaaba~~]] and, in addition to being the custodian of the ~~Kaaba~~, performed the Hajj rituals every year. He is buried in [[Hijr Isma'il]] next to his mother [[Hagar]]'s tomb.

According to Muslim scholars, the water of Zamzam flowed from the ground when Ishmael rubbed his foot as an infant, leading to the prosperity of [[Mecca]]. He assisted his father Abraham in rebuilding and purifying the [[Ka'ba|kaba]] and, in addition to being the custodian of the Ka'ba, performed the Hajj rituals every year. He is buried in [[Hijr Isma'il]] next to his mother [[Hagar]]'s tomb.

== Birth and Life ==

[[Abraham (~~prophet~~)|Abraham]] asked God for a righteous child, and God gave him the good news of the birth of a forbearing son.<ref>Surah As-Saffat, verses 97 to 101.</ref> Quranic exegetes have identified this son as Ishmael, whose mother was [[Hagar]].<ref>Tafsir Mujahid, p. 543; Majma' al-Bayan, vol. 8, p. 322; Al-Safi, vol. 4, p. 276.</ref>

[[Abraham (a)|Abraham]] asked God for a righteous child, and God gave him the good news of the birth of a forbearing son.<ref>Surah As-Saffat, verses 97 to 101.</ref> Quranic exegetes have identified this son as Ishmael, whose mother was [[Hagar]].<ref>Tafsir Mujahid, p. 543; Majma' al-Bayan, vol. 8, p. 322; Al-Safi, vol. 4, p. 276.</ref>

Hagar was an Egyptian slave of Sarah, Abraham's first wife. Sarah, due to her barrenness, gave Hagar to Abraham and suggested<ref>Bible, Genesis, 16, 1 and 2; Tarikh Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 25</ref> that Abraham marry Hagar.<ref>Bible, Genesis, 15 and 16; Tarikh Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 25; Qamus Kitab Muqaddas, p. 73.</ref>

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-'''Ishmael''' is one of God's prophets, the son of [[Abraham (prophet)|Abraham]] and Hagar. According to Shi'ites, he is Dhubihullah, the son whom Abraham was commanded to [[sacrifice]] to God. The Quran explicitly states his prophethood and praises him for qualities such as forbearance, keeping promises, and humility before divine verses.
+'''Ishmael''' is one of God's prophets, the son of [[Abraham (a)|Abraham]] and Hagar. According to Shi'ites, he is Dhubihullah, the son whom Abraham was commanded to [[sacrifice]] to God. The Quran explicitly states his prophethood and praises him for qualities such as forbearance, keeping promises, and humility before divine verses.
-According to Muslim scholars, the water of Zamzam flowed from the ground when Ishmael rubbed his foot as an infant, leading to the prosperity of [[Mecca]]. He assisted his father Abraham in rebuilding and purifying the [[Kaaba]] and, in addition to being the custodian of the Kaaba, performed the Hajj rituals every year. He is buried in [[Hijr Isma'il]] next to his mother [[Hagar]]'s tomb.
+According to Muslim scholars, the water of Zamzam flowed from the ground when Ishmael rubbed his foot as an infant, leading to the prosperity of [[Mecca]]. He assisted his father Abraham in rebuilding and purifying the [[Ka'ba|kaba]] and, in addition to being the custodian of the Ka'ba, performed the Hajj rituals every year. He is buried in [[Hijr Isma'il]] next to his mother [[Hagar]]'s tomb.
 == Birth and Life ==
-[[Abraham (prophet)|Abraham]] asked God for a righteous child, and God gave him the good news of the birth of a forbearing son.<ref>Surah As-Saffat, verses 97 to 101.</ref> Quranic exegetes have identified this son as Ishmael, whose mother was [[Hagar]].<ref>Tafsir Mujahid, p. 543; Majma' al-Bayan, vol. 8, p. 322; Al-Safi, vol. 4, p. 276.</ref>
+[[Abraham (a)|Abraham]] asked God for a righteous child, and God gave him the good news of the birth of a forbearing son.<ref>Surah As-Saffat, verses 97 to 101.</ref> Quranic exegetes have identified this son as Ishmael, whose mother was [[Hagar]].<ref>Tafsir Mujahid, p. 543; Majma' al-Bayan, vol. 8, p. 322; Al-Safi, vol. 4, p. 276.</ref>
 Hagar was an Egyptian slave of Sarah, Abraham's first wife. Sarah, due to her barrenness, gave Hagar to Abraham and suggested<ref>Bible, Genesis, 16, 1 and 2; Tarikh Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 25</ref> that Abraham marry Hagar.<ref>Bible, Genesis, 15 and 16; Tarikh Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 25; Qamus Kitab Muqaddas, p. 73.</ref>