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So Ishmael divorced his wife and, as was his nature, treated her fairly and caused her
no harm, and so she returned to her people.

Ishmael was loved by the Jurhumites and when he decided to remarry from their tribe
they were delighted.

The Grateful Spouse

After a period of time Prophet Abraham returned to visit his son but once again he did
not find Ishmael at home. He asked his new wife where he was and she told him that he
had gone out to search for provisions and prepared a meal her visitor. As before, he
asked Ishmael's wife about their circumstances but unlike the previous wife she praised
Allah and told him they were comfortable. Abraham then inquired about their food
whereupon she told him that they ate meat and drank water. Then, Prophet Abraham
supplicated, "O Allah, bless their meat and water." Before leaving, Abraham asked her to
convey the greetings of peace to Ishmael but this time he left instructions to strengthen
the threshold.

Soon after Ishmael returned and once again sensed something unusual so he inquired if