The Keeper of Promise
Reading Time: 2 minutes “In The Israelites there was a man very religious and helpful to others. Once when he was going to the king for recommending some person he met Isma‘il bin Hizqil […]
Hazrat Ismail (as)
The Sacrifice of Hazrat Ismail (as)
Reading Time: 2 minutes Imam Musa Ibn Ja‘far says that when Ibrahim was leaving Hajar and Isma‘il at Makkah, they began to lament. “Why do you weep?” asked Ibrahim, “I am leaving you at […]
“Where is your husband,” Ibrahim asked her.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne day Ibrahim desired to see Isma‘il and mounted a horse to head for Makkah. Sarah come to know and she extracted an oath that he would not alight from […]
Hazrat Ismail (as) and the Fulfillment of the Vow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Holy Qur’an refers to Prophet Ismail as the “Truthful in Promise,” in the following verse: “And mention Ismail in the Book, surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and […]
Hazrat Ibrahim (as) and the Sacrifice of Hazrat Ismail (as)
Reading Time: 2 minutesGod ordered Ibrahim (a.s.) to sacrifice his son Ismai’l (a.s.). He did this to examine Ibrahim’s (a.s.) patience and obedience to Allah. If Ibrahim (a.s.) passed this test, he would […]