2006-12-10 02:06:52 · 9 answers · asked by ekam 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ishmael is the father of the Arabs. That doesn't mean Muslims are decendent of him. That only points towards arabs.
2006-12-10 02:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To begin with----------only a small percentage of Muslims are Arabs. People seem to think only Arabs are Muslims.
I am taking a class on this subject right now. Abraham's two sons, Ishmael and Issac, are his heirs. Issac is the child of Sarah, and his descendants are the Jews. Ismael is the son of Hagar, and his descendants are the Arabs.
There is a Mid-East legend that says tho the brothers have lived in strife with each other, the day will come when they must rise up to stand together against the whole world, and therefore, they will join hands again. I like to believe this will happen---------at least the part where they will join hands again.
2006-12-10 02:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Muslim, but that is pretty clearly taught in the Bible. Abraham had a son Ishmael, before Isaac was born, of Sarah's slave Hagar. Ishmael had twelve sons and these became the Arab nations. The Bible says that God's promises would be throuh Isaac, but I believe that the Muslims claim the promises are through Ishmael according to their version of the Bible and the Koran.
2006-12-10 02:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ismael
2006-12-10 02:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible Old testament, Koran,Talmud, read them. Remember though what are facts to some is ficton to others, so make up your own mind.
2006-12-10 02:13:06 · answer #5 · answered by jacqui w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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actually I'm not understand the meaning 'descendants'
2006-12-10 02:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by qz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its in the Quran. If you don't think out Holy Book is true from God, then....its up to you.
2006-12-10 02:17:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What else can they show you other than the Koran?
Duh?
Merry Christmas!!!!
2006-12-10 02:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by Daimyo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=13043&ln=eng&txt=abraham
see it important
2006-12-10 02:15:57 · answer #9 · answered by amu_abdallaah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋