Isma’il

by Alan G. Hefner

Isma’il (Ishmael), in Islam, is mentioned in the Qur’an as one of the prophets (Qur’an 3. 84, 4. 163), and more specifically as the son of Ibrahim (Abraham) (Qur’an 14. 39). The two are believed to have rebuilt the Ka’ba in Mecca, and instituted the rites of hajj (pilgrimage) (Qur’an 2. 127-129). Continue reading “Isma’il”