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TheSacrificeOfAbraham, page : 5
Allah had promised Prophet Abraham that from his offspring would
arise great nations, that is why Prophet Abraham refers to having
settled "Some of his offspring" near the House of Allah, Ka'ba. The
promise came to pass as we know that it was from the descendants
of Prophet Ishmael that Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be
upon him, was born.
Lady Haggar suckled Ishmael and drank the water from the water
skin until it was empty. Now that the last drop of water had been
drunk, both Lady Haggar and her infant became very thirsty to the
extent that little Ishmael became greatly distressed. Lady Haggar was
disturbed to see her infant in such condition and started searching for
water. She climbed a nearby hill, the hill of Safa, and stood at its top
and looked in all directions to see if there was anyone in sight -- but
there was no one. She climbed back down the hill and in her anxiety
ran across the valley between it and another hill, the hill of Marwa,
arise great nations, that is why Prophet Abraham refers to having
settled "Some of his offspring" near the House of Allah, Ka'ba. The
promise came to pass as we know that it was from the descendants
of Prophet Ishmael that Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be
upon him, was born.
Lady Haggar suckled Ishmael and drank the water from the water
skin until it was empty. Now that the last drop of water had been
drunk, both Lady Haggar and her infant became very thirsty to the
extent that little Ishmael became greatly distressed. Lady Haggar was
disturbed to see her infant in such condition and started searching for
water. She climbed a nearby hill, the hill of Safa, and stood at its top
and looked in all directions to see if there was anyone in sight -- but
there was no one. She climbed back down the hill and in her anxiety
ran across the valley between it and another hill, the hill of Marwa,