who was ishmael's mother

Ishmael’s mother was Hagar.

Basic answer

In the biblical and Islamic traditions, Ishmael (Isma‘īl in Arabic) is the first son of Abraham (Ibrāhīm) , and his mother is Hagar (Arabic: Hājar), an Egyptian woman who was originally a servant or bond‑woman to Abraham’s wife, Sarah (Sarai).

In the Bible

• According to Genesis 16 , Sarah, being childless, gave Hagar to Abraham so that he could have a son through her. Hagar conceives and gives birth to Ishmael.

• Later, when Sarah herself bears Isaac , tensions arise, and Sarah eventually asks Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away; God later promises to bless Ishmael as the father of a great nation.

In Islamic tradition

• In Islam , Hagar (Hājar) is honored as the wife of Abraham and mother of Ishmael, and she is celebrated in the rituals of the Ḥajj , especially her running between the hills of Ṣafā and Marwah , which commemorates her search for water for Ishmael.

• Ishmael is regarded as a prophet and an ancestor of many of the Arab peoples, tracing back to the line of Qaydār and later the Quraysh tribe.

Quick reference table

Aspect| Detail
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Name of mother| Hagar (Hājar) 13
Her status| Egyptian servant / bond‑woman of Sarah; later Abraham’s concubine 57
Scriptural source| Book of Genesis (Hebrew Bible / Old Testament) 17
Religious view (Islam)| Honored wife of Abraham and mother of prophet Ishmael 310

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