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Hajar, Mother of Ismail

In the hadith

In the hadithMother of Ismail

Hajarهاجر

Makkah

Left with her baby in an empty valley, her search for water gave the world Zamzam.

Ibrahim left Hajar and baby Ismail in the barren valley of Makkah with a bag of dates and a skin of water. She asked if Allah had commanded it; when he said yes, she said, "Then He will not abandon us." When the water ran out she ran seven times between Safa and Marwah, and the spring of Zamzam burst out.

What does the Quran say?

Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House, our Lord, that they may establish prayer. So make hearts among the people incline toward them and provide for them from the fruits that they might be grateful.

Quran 14:37

2:158

What does the hadith say?

Sahih al-Bukhari 3364

What grew out of it?

Every pilgrim who walks between Safa and Marwah repeats her steps.

The lesson

Trust in Allah and effort go together: she trusted, and she still ran.

Where do they appear in the story?

Who else is linked?

MakkahIbrahimIsmailJurhumZamzamSafa and MarwahEgypt (Misr)

Source: hadith · Wikipedia

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