Updated 10:32 AM,Jan 7,2019
Sarah
She is one of the women mentioned in the Holy Quran, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), and a relative of his. She believed in him and emigrated with him to Palestine. A maid was gifted to her by the king of Egypt, named Hagar. When Sarah felt she had aged beyond childbearing years, she arranged for Hagar to be married to Ibrahim (peace be upon him) in hope that Allah would grant him a child. The angels announced to her the birth of Isaac, followed by Jacob, who would become her greatest comfort.[1]
Hagar
As previously mentioned, Hagar journeyed from Egypt to Palestine. She was a servant of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), who took her and her infant son Ismail (peace be upon him) and settled them in the wilderness of Paran, which corresponds to the Hijaz region. He left them with a water skin and a bag of dates, then departed, reciting prayers mentioned in the Quran: (Our Lord, indeed I have settled part of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House, our Lord, so they may establish prayer. So make hearts among the people incline toward them, and provide for them from the fruits, that they may be grateful.)[2] When their water ran out and both she and her son were thirsty, she ran seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah in search of water, until Allah miraculously brought forth the well of Zamzam.[3] She was a devoted and righteous wife, a nurturing mother who raised her son to be a leader, responsible, and guided by faith. Allah praised him in the Quran. Hagar endured hardship in Mecca with patience, and Allah honored her by granting her companionship after her solitude.[4]
Qanṭūrā
After the passing of Sarah and Hagar, Ibrahim (peace be upon him) married Qanṭūrā. At the time, he had surpassed the age of twelve decades. From her lineage descended the people of Midian, including the prophet Shu’ayb (peace be upon him). She was the daughter of a Canaanite. She bore him six sons—Madyan, Sarg, Zamaran, Yiqshān, Nishq, and the sixth son whose name is not recorded.[3]
Ḥujjūn
She was Ḥujjūn, daughter of Amīn. She gave birth to Ibrahim (peace be upon him) four sons: Kaysān, Amīm, Nāfis, Laṭān, and Sūrij.[3]
References
- ↑ Sadqi Al-Bayk (December 19, 2011), "Women Mentioned in the Quran (2)", Al-Luuka Network, accessed October 5, 2018. Adapted.
- ↑ Sura Ibrahim, verse 37.
- ^ a b c Mohammed Qutb, Wives of the Prophets (Peace Be Upon Them) and Mothers of the Believers (May Allah Be Pleased With Them) (First Edition), Cairo, Egypt: Al-Dar Al-Thaqafiya lil-Nashr, pages 42-43-44-45-48-50. Adapted.
- ↑ Dr. Amira bint Ali Al-Saadi, "Hagar: Wife and Mother", Salat al-Fawāid, accessed October 5, 2018. Adapted.
