Ishmael is thought of as a Biblical figure who holds a primary fatherhood role to Islam. Ishmael was the firstborn son of Abraham. He was born to Abraham by his slave, Hagar. Sarah, Abraham’s wife, believed that since she was old and barren, God’s promise of children to Abraham could only be fulfilled through Hagar. More @Wikipedia
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