ISHMAEL (ISMAIL) THE PROPHET

ISHMAEL (ISMAIL) THE PROPHET

Prophet Abraham saw a beautiful valley surrounded by hills, in Palestine. So he stopped to rest
and pitched his tents in that wide valley. Then he let his cattle graze. This valley was used by
travelers, so for this reason travelers visited Abraham. Prophet Abraham received them well and talked with good words, and then he supplied them with fresh water and delicious food to eat and bed to sleep. This good quality of his is described in the Quran. Every morning Prophet Abraham stood by the main road near his house and waited for travelers to pass. As soon he saw them he invited them to his house to be his guests. Prophet Abraham liked this good deed very much. It pleased him to make other people happy and comfortable. Thus, Prophet Abraham would everyday bring home one guest at least. If he came across no traveler even for a day he would become unhappy. Without having a guest, he would not touch food himself. Prophet Abraham preached to his guests. He wanted the people to worship God, the One and only. He
did not want them to associate any partner with God. Days and years passed. People understood that Abraham was a good, generous person. They were familiar with his morals, generosity, and love for guests. They knew his righteousness, worship, and piety.