ISHMAEL
the Holy Qur'an

Say ye: "We believe in God, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Islam)." (2:136)

Or do ye say that Abraham, Isma'il Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better than God? Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from God? but God is not unmindful of what ye do! (2:140)

Say: "We believe in God, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to God do we bow our will (in Islam)." (3:84)

We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and to David We gave the Psalms. (4:163)

And Isma'il and Elisha, and Jonas, and Lot: and to all We gave favour above the nations: (6:86)

"Praise be to God, Who hath granted unto me in old age Isma'il and Isaac: for truly my Lord is He, the Hearer of Prayer! (14:39)

And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience; (21:85)

Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if God so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!" (37:102)

So when they had both submitted their wills (to God), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), (37:103)

We called out to him "O Abraham! (37:104)

"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right. (37:105)

For this was obviously a trial- (37:106)

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice: (37:107)

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: (37:108)

"Peace and salutation to Abraham!" (37:109)

And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good. (38:48)

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