Story of Prophet Ismail/ Ishmael (pbuh)

 Prophet Ismail/ Ishmael (pbuh)

                                                    About Story: Prophet Ismail (A.S)

Prophet Ishmael or Prophet Ismail is the figure known in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as Abraham's (Ibrahim) son, born to Hagar (Hajar). In Islam, Ishmael is regarded as a prophet (Nabi) and an ancestor to Prophet Muhammad SAW. He also came associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba, as well as equated with the term "Arab "by some. Stories of Ishmael aren't only plant in Jewish and Christian textbooks, similar as the Bible and rabbinic Midrash, but also Islamic sources. These sources include the Quran, Quranic commentary (tafsir), hadith, historiographic collections like that of Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, andIsra 'iliyat (Islamic textbooks about Biblical or ancient Israelite numbers that appear from Jewish or Christian sources). 

Ishmael was the first son of Abraham, whose mama was Hagar. The story of the birth of Ishmael is infrequently assigned special significance in Islamic sources. Still, numerous Islamic scholars and hadith support the Jewish and Christian view that Abraham transferred Hagar and Ishmael down at God's command, in agreement with Sarah's proclamation, "this boy won't be an inheritor with my son Isaac" (Genesis 2110-12).) There are numerous performances of the story, some of which include a vaticination about Ishmael's birth. One similar illustration is from Ibn Kathir whose account states that an angel tells the pregnant Hagar to name her child Ishmael and prophesies, "His hand would be over everyone, and the hand of everyone would be against him. His lines would rule over all the lands. "Ibn Kathir comments that this foretells of Prophet Muhammad SAW leadership.

                     Story of Prophet Ismail/ Ishmael (pbuh)

                                         Ibn Kathir

                                              About Story: Prophet Ismail (A.S)

                                                                   (Ibn Kathir)

One day, Abraham woke up and asked his woman Hajar to get her son and prepare for a long trip. In a many days Abraham started out with his woman Hajar and their son Ishmael. The child was still nursing and not yet weaned.

Abraham walked through cultivated land, desert, and mountains until he reached the desert of the Arabian Peninsula and came to an uncultivated vale having no fruit, no trees, no food, no water. The vale had no sign of life. After Abraham had helped his woman and child to dismount, he left them with a small quantum of food and water which was hardly enough for 2 days. He turned around and walked down. He woman hastened after him asking "Where are you going Abraham, leaving us in this barren vale?"

Abraham didn't answer her, but continued walking. She repeated what she had said, but he remained silent. Eventually she understood that he wasn't acting on his own action. she realized that Allah had commanded him to do this. She asked him" Did Allah command you to do so? "He replied "Yes." Also his great woman said "We aren't going to be lost, since Allah Who has commanded you is with us."

Abraham invoked Almighty Allah therefore "O Our Lord! I've made some of my seed to dwell in a vale with no civilization, by Your Sacred House (the Ka'ba at Mecca); in order, O our Lord, that they may offer prayers impeccably (Iqamat as salat) so fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and O Allah give them with fruits so that they may give thanks. O our Lord! Clearly, You know what we conceal and what we reveal. Nothing on the earth or in the welkin is hidden from Allah." (Ch 1437-38)

Ibn Abbas recited "The first lady to use a belt was the mama of Ishmael. she used a belt so that she might hide her tracks from Sarah (by dragging it). Abraham brought her and her son Ishmael while she was suckling him to a place near the Kaba under a tree on the spot of ZamZam at the loftiest place in the synagogue. During those days there was nothing in Mecca, nor was there any water so he made them sit over there and placed near them a leather bag containing some dates and a small water skin containing some water and set out homeward. Ishmael's mama followed him saying "O Abraham! Where are you going, leaving us in this vale where there's no person whose company we may enjoy, nor is there anything to enjoy? "she repeated that to him numerous times, but he didn't look back at her. Also she asked him "Has Allah ordered you to do so? "He said "Yes. "She also said" Also HE won't neglect us, "and returned while Abraham progressed onwards. On reaching the Thaniya where they couldn't see him, he faced the Kaba and raising both hands, invoked Allah saying the following prayers "O our Lord! I've made some of my seed dwell in a vale without civilization, by Your Sacred House (Kaba at Mecca) in order, O our Lord that they may offer prayer impeccably. So fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and O Allah give them with fruits so that they may give thanks." (Ch 1437)

Ibn Abbas's history continued; "Ishmael's mama went on suckling Ishmael and drinking from the water (she had) When the water in the water skin had been used up, she came thirsty and her child also came thirsty, She started looking at him (Ishmael) tossing in agony. She left him, for she couldn't endure looking at him, and plant that the mountain of As-Safa was the nearest mountain to her on that land. she too on it and started looking at the vale keenly so that she might see notoriety, but she couldn't see anybody. Also she descended for As Safa and when she reached the vale, she partake up her mask and ran in the vale like a person in torture and trouble till she crossed the vale and reached the mountain of Al Marwa. There she stood and started looking awaiting to see notoriety, but she couldn't see anybody. she repeated that running between Safa And Marwa seven times."

The prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said "This is the source of the tradition of the Sa'y ( rituals of the hajj, passage) the going of people between them (As-Safa and Al-Marwa). When she reached Al Marwa (for the last time) she heard a voice and she asked herself to be quiet and heeded attentively. She heard the voice again and said whoever you perhaps! You have made me hear your voice; have you got commodity to help me? "And behold! She saw an angel at the place of Zam zam, digging the earth with his heel (or his sect) till water flowed from that place. She started to make commodity like a receptacle around it, using her hand in this way, and started filling her water skin with water with her hands and the water was flowing out water she had dipped some of it."

The Prophet (pbuh) added "May Allah bestow mercy on Ishmael's mama! Had she let the zam-zam inflow without trying to control it, or had she not dipped from that water to fill her water skin, Zam zam would have been a sluice flowing on the face of the earth."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued" Also she drank water and nursed her child. The angel said to her" Do not be hysterical of being neglected, for this is the House of Allah which will be erected by this boy and his father, and Allah Norway neglects His people. "The House (Kaba) at that time was on a high place suggesting a hillock, and when inundations came, they flowed to its right and left.

"She lived in that way till some people from the lineage of Jurhum or a family from Jurhum passed by her and her child as they (the Jurhum people) were coming through the way of Kada. they landed in the lower part of Mecca where they saw a raspberry that had the habit of flying around water and not leaving it. they said"this raspberry must be flying around water, though we know that there's no water in this vale."They transferred one or two couriers who discovered the source of water and returned to inform them of the water. SO they all came towards the water. Ishmael's mama was sitting near the water. They asked her" Do you allow us to stay with you?"She replied"Yes, but you'll have no right to retain the water. "They agreed to that. Ishmael's mama was pleased with the whole situation, as she used to love to enjoy the company of the people, so they settled there, and latterly on they transferred for their families who came and settled with them so that some families came endless residers there. The child (Ishmael) grew up and learned Arabic from them and (his merits) caused them to love and respect him as he grew up and when he reached the age of puberty they made him marry a woman from amongst them."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued "After Ishmael's mama had failed, Abraham came after Ishmael's marriage in order to see his family that he'd left ahead but he didn't find Ishmael there. When he asked Ishmael's woman about him, she replied "He has gone in hunt of livelihood." Also he asked her about their way of living and their condition, and she replied, "We're living in misery; we're living in difficulty and pauperism, 'complaining to him. He said "When your hubby returns, convey my salutations to him and tell him to change the threshold of the gate (of his house).'

"When Ishmael came, he sounded to have felt commodity unusual, so he asked his woman'Has anyone visited you?'she replied,'Yes, an old man of similar and similar description came and asked me about you and I informed him and he asked about our state of living and I told him that we were living in a difficulty and poverty.'On that Ishmael said' Did he advise you anything? 'She said 'Yes he told me to convey his salutation to you and to tell you to change the threshold of your gate. 'Ishmael said 'It was my father and he has ordered me to disjoin you. Go back to your family.' so, Ishmael disassociated her and married another woman from among them (Jurhum).

" Also Abraham stayed down from them for a period as long as Allah wished and called on them again but didn't find Ishmael. So he came to Ishmael's woman and asked her about Ishmael. She said 'he has gone in sof our livelihood. 'Abraham asked her; 'how are you getting on?' asking her about their food and living. she replied 'we are prosperous and well out (we have everything in cornucopia).' also she thanked Allah. Abraham said 'What kind of food do you eat? 'she said' meat. 'he said 'what do you drink? 'she said 'water. 'he said 'O Allah! bless their meat and water.""

The Prophet (pbuh) added "At that time they didn't have grain, and if they had grain he'd have also invoked Allah to bless it. However, his health and disposition will be poorly affected unless he lives in Mecca, If notoriety has only these two effects as his food."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued" Also Abraham said to Ishmael's woman' When your hubby comes give my respects to him and tell him that he should keep establishment the threshold of his gate. 'When Ishmael came back he asked his woman,' did anyone call no you? 'she replied 'yes, a good looking old man came to me,' so she praised him and added 'He asked about you and I informed him that we were in a good condition. 'Ishmael asked her' did he give you any piece of advice?'she said; 'yes, he told me to give his respects to you and ordered that you should keep establishment the threshold of your gate. 'on that Ishmael said 'It was my father, and you're the threshold of the gate. He has ordered me to keep you with me.'

Also Abraham stayed down from them for a period as long as Allah wished and called on them latterly. He saw Ishmael under a tree near Zam Zam, stropping his arrows. When he saw Abraham, he rose up to drink him (and they saluted each other as a father does with his son or a son does with his father). Abraham said 'O Ishmael! Allah has give me an order. 'Ishmael said' Do what your Lord has ordered you to do. 'Abraham asked 'Will you help me?' Ishmael said 'I'll help you. 'Abraham said' Allah has ordered me to make a house then, 'pointing to a hillock advanced than the land girding it.

" Also they raised the foundations of the House (the Kaba). Ishmael brought the monuments while Abraham erected and when the walls came high Ishmael brought this gravestone and put it for Abraham who stood over it and carried on structure. While Ishmael was handing him the monuments, and both of them were saying "Our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower." (Ch 2127 Quran)

the Prophet (pbuh) added" Also both of them went on structure and going round the Kaba saying O our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower."; (Sahih Bukhari).

Ibn Abbas recited a slightly different interpretation "When Abraham had differences with his woman (because of her covetousness of Hajar, Ishmael's mama), he took Ishmael and his mama and went down. They had a water skin with them containing some water. Ishmael's mama used to drink water from the water skin so that her milk would increase for her child. When Abraham reached Mecca, he made her sit under a tree and latterly returned home. Ishmael's mama followed him and when they reached Kada, she called him from behind 'O Abraham! To whom are you leaving us? 'He replied' (I'm leaving you) to Allah's care. 'she said 'I'm satisfied to be with Allah. 'She returned to her place and started drinking water from the water skin and her milk increased for her child.

"When the water had all been used up, she said to herself' I had better go and look so that I may see notoriety. 'she mounted As-Safa mountain and looked hoping to see notoriety but in vain. When she came down to the vale, she ran till she reached Al Marwa Mountain. She ran to and for (between the two mountains) numerous times. Also she said to herself; 'I had better go and see the state of the child. 'she went and plant it in a state of one on the point of dying. She couldn't endure to watch it dying and said to herself 'If I go and look I may find notoriety. 'she went and mounted al-Safa mountain and looked for a long while but couldn't find anybody. therefore she completed seven rounds of running between As-Safa and Al-Marwa. Again she said to herself 'I had better go back and see the state of the child. 'but suddenly she heard a voice, and she said to that strange voice.' help us if you can offer any help .'lo! it was Gabriel (who had made the voice) Gabriel hit the earth with his heel like this (Ibn Abbas hit the earth with his heel to illustrate it), and so the water gushed out. Ishmael's mama was astonished and started digging."

Abu Al Qasim, the Prophet (pbuh) said "If she had left the water, ( inflow naturally, without her intervention,) it would have been flowing on the face of the earth."

Ibn Abbas continued chronicling "Ishmael's mama started drinking from the water, and her milk increased for her child. Latterly some people of the lineage of Hurhum saw some catcalls while passing through the bottom of the vale and that astonished them. They said" catcalls can only be plant at a place where there's water. "They transferred a runner who searched the place and plant the water and returned to inform them about it. Also they all went to her and said "O Ishmael's mama! Will you allow us to be with you (or dwell with you)?" Also they stayed there.

" Latterly on her boy reached the age of puberty and married a lady from them. Also an idea passed to Abraham, which he bared to his woman (sarah).'I want to call on my dependents I left at Mecca. 'When he went there he saluted Ishmael's woman and said' where is Ishmael? 'She replied 'He has gone out stalking. 'Abraham said to her' When he comes, tell him to change the threshold of his gate. 'When Ishmael came she told him the same and whereupon Ishmael said to her 'you are the threshold so go to your family (you are separated).'

" Again Abraham allowed of visiting his dependents whom he'd left at Mecca, and told his woman (Sarah) of his intentions. Abraham came to Ishmael's house and asked' Where is Ishmael? 'Ishmael's woman replied' He has gone out stalking, 'and added' will you stay for some time and have commodity to eat and drink? 'Abraham said' what is your food and what's your drink? 'she replied 'our food is meat and our drink is water. 'he replied 'O Allah! Bless their refection's and their drink.'

Abu Al Qasim (the Prophet) (pbuh) said "Because of Abraham's incantation there are blessings in Mecca."

Ibn Abbas continued" Formerly further Abraham allowed of visiting his family he'd left at Mecca and he told his woman (Sarah) of his decision. HE went and plant Ishmael behind the Zam-zam well, mending his arrows. He said 'O Ishmael, your Lord has ordered me to make a house for Him. 'Ishmael said' Observe the order of your Lord. 'Abraham said 'Allah has also ordered me that you should help me therein. 'Ishmael said' Also I'll do so.' So both of them were saying "O our Lord! Accept this service of us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower." (Ch 2127)

When the structure came high and the old man (Abraham) could no longer lift the monuments to such a high position, he stood over the gravestone of Al Maqam and Ishmael carried on handing him the monuments and both of them were saying "O our Lord! Accept this service of us, verily You're the All Hearer, the All Knower.""

Allah the Almighty told us of Abraham's affliction with his cherished son And he said after his deliverance from the fire" Verily! I'm going to my Lord. He'll guide me! My Lord! Grant me ( seed) from the righteous." SO We gave him the glad tidings of a uncomplaining boy. And when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said "O my son! I've seen in a dream that I'm massacring you ( offer you in immolation to Allah), so look what do youthink!ý""O my father! Do that which you're commanded InshAllah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of the case."

Also when they had both submitted themselves to the Will of Allah and he'd laid him prostrate on his forepart (or on the side of his forepart for slaughtering); and We called out to him "O Abraham! You have fulfilled the dream ( vision!" Verily! Therefore do Were ward those who perform good deeds, completely for Allah's sake only. Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial and We redeemed him with a great immolation (a ram;) and We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in after times."Salamun ( peace) be upon Abraham!" Therefore indeed do We award the Muhsineen ( good doers). Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves. (Ch 3799-111 Quran)

Time passed. One day Abraham was sitting outside his roof thinking of his son Ishmael and Allah's immolation. His heart was filled with admiration and love for Allah for His innumerous blessings. A big gash dropped from his eyes and reminded him of Ishmael.

In the meantime, three angels descended to the earth; Gabriel, Israphael, and Michael. they came in mortal shapes and accredited Abraham. Abraham arose and ate them. He took them inside his roof allowing they were nonnatives and guests. He seated them and made sure that they were comfortable, also excused himself to go to his people.

His woman Sarah arose when he entered. She had come old and white haired. Abraham said to her "We've three nonnatives in the house. "Who are they? "she asked. "I don't know any of them, "he answered. "What food have we got? He asked. Half a lamb. "she replied, "Half a lamb! Slaughter a fat shin for them; they're nonnatives and guests. "he ordered while leaving.

The retainers roasted and served a shin. Abraham invited the angels to eat and he started eating so as to encourage them. He continued, but when he glanced at his guests to assure they were eating, he noticed that none of them had touched the food. He said to the them "Are you not going to eat? "He proceeded eating, but when he glanced at them again he plant that they were still not eating. Their hands didn't reach out for the food. HE began to sweat them.

Abraham's fears increased. The angels, still were reading his inner studies and one of them said" Don't sweat. "Abraham raised his head and replied" Indeed I'm in fear. I've asked you to eat food but you don't stretch out your hands to eat. DO you intend me evil?"

One of the angels smiled and said "We don't eat. We're Allah's angels. "One of them also turned towards his woman and conveyed the glad tidings about Isaac (Ishaaq).

Almighty Allah revealed Verily! There came Our Couriers to Abraham with glad tidings. They said "Salaam ( felicitations or peace)!"he answered "Salaam ( felicitations or peace)!"and he whisked to entertain them with a roasted shin. But, when he saw their hands went not towards it (the mess), he felt some distrust of them, and conceived a fear of them. They said" Fear not, we've been transferred against the people of Lot. "And his woman was standing there and she laughed (either, because the Couriers didn't eat their food or for being glad for the destruction of the people of Lot). But We gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him of Jacob.

She said (in astonishment)" Woe unto me! Shall I bear a child while I'm an old woman, and ten's my hubby an old man? Verily! This is a strange thing! "They said" Do you wonder at the Decree of Allah? The Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be on you, O the family (of Abraham). Surely, He (Allah) is All estimable, Each-Noble." (CH 1169-73).