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sweet natured lady, she loved Lady Sarah dearly and a very special friendship bonded
them together.
Idolatry was also commonplace in Egypt, especially in the court of Pharaoh, but when
Hagar heard Abraham speak about Allah she was quick to recognize the truth and
accepted it.
In those days it was commonplace for a man to have more than one wife and Prophet
Abraham and Lady Sarah, who were now elderly, remained childless. Lady Sarah had
given up hope of ever bearing a child so she suggested to Abraham he might take Hagar
to be her co-wife. Both Abraham and Hagar accepted her suggestion and shortly after
Hagar became his lawful wife.
The family's wish was fulfilled when Lady Hagar conceived and gave birth to a fine son
whom they named Ishmael. Lady Sarah was delighted and happy Abraham had at long
last been blessed with a son -- little did she know at that time that she too would be
blessed in later years for her patience with a son of her own, Isaac.
Deceit
them together.
Idolatry was also commonplace in Egypt, especially in the court of Pharaoh, but when
Hagar heard Abraham speak about Allah she was quick to recognize the truth and
accepted it.
In those days it was commonplace for a man to have more than one wife and Prophet
Abraham and Lady Sarah, who were now elderly, remained childless. Lady Sarah had
given up hope of ever bearing a child so she suggested to Abraham he might take Hagar
to be her co-wife. Both Abraham and Hagar accepted her suggestion and shortly after
Hagar became his lawful wife.
The family's wish was fulfilled when Lady Hagar conceived and gave birth to a fine son
whom they named Ishmael. Lady Sarah was delighted and happy Abraham had at long
last been blessed with a son -- little did she know at that time that she too would be
blessed in later years for her patience with a son of her own, Isaac.
Deceit