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First & as it's stated in the above answer the term Muslim is different from the term Arabian. The Majority of Muslims are non-Arabs & the Majority of Arabs are Muslims.
To answer your question as it is the answer is No, because you are asking about the Muslims not about the Arabs. Originally, Muslims are the followers of the religion of Islam so they are generally not the descendants of any specific person as they can be any people of any race.
Now, if the inquiry is about the Arabs whose majority are Muslims. Then the answer is that some of the Arabs (not all) are descended from Ishmael PBUH. Prophet Abraham brought Hajar (his Egyptian second wife) and Ishmael (or Ismael) while still child to a place close to the foundations of Kaba in Mecca and left them per God command to him. Then as Ishmael groew up he helped his father Abraham in raising the foundation of Kaba. In the Holy Quran, The Almighty God says:
(And remember Abraham and Isma'il raised the foundations of the House (With this prayer): "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-knowing.
128. "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), and of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (will); and show us our place for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy); for Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
129. "Our Lord! send amongst them an Messenger of their own, who shall rehearse Thy Signs to them and instruct them in scripture and wisdom, and sanctify them: For Thou art the Exalted in Might, the Wise).
Holy Quran,(2 : 127-129)
The Messenger in the supplication that is mentioned in the last verse is Muhammad PBUH who is an Arabian prophet. Also,He PBUH Himself assured that Ishmael PBUH is His grandfather in many sayings of Him.
Ishmael marriedc an Arabian wife. In the Arabian historical books that studied in much details the Arabian major tribes (Adnan,Qahtan & Aad),their lives,origins,homelands & achievements. It's assured that Ishmael PBUH is the grandfather of the major Arabian tribe (Adnan) from which Muhammad PBUH is descended.
P.S. Most (not all) of the Arabian tribe (Aad) had perished due to the disbelief of their majority in the Arabian prophet Hud " spelt as who'd" PBUH (The prophet with the few believers in his message were saved from that punishment & consequently they had survived). Answer 3 Not all Muslims Arabs (but more than 75% of Muslims are non Arabs) and not all Arabs are prophet Ishmael (or Ismael) descendents.
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∙ 8y agoNo. There is no evidence that the Arabs believed they were descended from Ishmael prior to the advent of Islam. Islam taught the Arabs to accept as true much of what is in the Old Testament, so from this time forward, many Arabs have believed they really are descended from Ishmael.
Of course, the biblical story of arabic descent from Ishmael ought to apply to all Arabs, Christian or Muslim. It does not apply to Muslims not of pure Arab descent.
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What was Abraham's first son called?
According to the Old Testament text, Abraham's first son was Ishmael.
Who were the first Muslims?
They are called 'Sahaba' in Arabic that means the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) companions. However, per the universal sense of Islam Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all) are the first Muslims.
Why the kabbah was so important to the Arabs before the time of the prophet?
Because they knew it was the House of Abraham. Their history recorded that Abraham and his first born son, Ishmael had built it for the worship of the One God. In fact, it was the first house of worship for the One God built on Earth, according to the Qur'an. The Meccans, before Muhammad, believed in the One God of Abraham; but they mistakenly fell into the belief in other false gods, as well.
Who where the descendants of the first settlers from Asia?
i have no idea lol
What is Abraham's wife's name before she got married?
The Jewish patriarch Abraham's first wife was called Sarai, and her name was changed to Sara when being the mother if Isak (Yitzchak). Abraham also married Hagar and Ketura, both bearing descendants to him. Surnames of the modern kind were not common in those days, but a woman could be identified as "daughter of NN" which wouldn't change with marriage, but she would also be known as "wife of MM".
What are people who prractice judaism believe they are descendants of who?
Jews, Christians, and Muslims agree they are all descendant from Abraham. However, Christians and Jews specifically believe they are descendant from Isaac, Abraham's second son who is believed to be the son God promised Abraham and his wife. The Muslims believe they are specifically descendant from Ishmael, Abraham's first son. Thus the line of Isaac and the line of Ishmael continue to fight over the Holy Land. To understand this better, read from Genesis, ch. 16 and on. (This in the Old Testament/ Torah [The book of the Jews or the first half of the bible]. I am not sure if this is included in the Koran [The book of the Muslims]).
Who was Abraham's first child?
Ishmael
Who was Abraham's first son?
According to the bible the first son of Abraham was Ishmael , who was born to his slave Hagger.
What was Abraham's first son called?
According to the Old Testament text, Abraham's first son was Ishmael.
Who is ismail?
There are several people of that name, but you're probably thinking of Ishmael, the son of Abraham. In Jewish tradition, Ishmael was Abraham's first son but Isaac, his second, was his favorite. In Muslim tradition, Ishmael was the favorite son. This is understandable if you know that Isaac is considered the father of the Hebrews (Jews) and Ishmael the father of the Arabs. _______________________________________________ Both Abraham's sons; Ismael and Isaac; are favorite to prophet Abraham 9peace be upon them all). However, Ismael was the oldest son and helped prophet Abraham in rebuilding Kaaba. Ismael is grandfather of Muslims (not Arabs) as well as Isaac is the grandfather of Jews
Jews are the believed descendants of this person?
The Jewish people are descended from Abraham, the first Jew.
Who was Isameal?
I am not able to find information on an individual named Isameal. It is possible that there may have been a typo or error in the name provided. Can you provide more context or clarification?
Who is the first son of Abraham?
Isaac is the legitimate son of Abraham and his heir. He also fathered Ishmael by his wife's servant girl. All of his descendants are considered sons of Abraham, and Christians consider themselves adopted children of Abraham due to Christ. Isaac
Was Isaac Abraham's first son?
According to the bible the first son of Abraham was Ishmael, born to hagar from him.
Why do most Jews believe that they are the descendants of Abraham?
Muslim BeliefsMuslims do not believe that they are true descendants of Abraham, but they do believe that we are all god's creations, and so we are all related.
When did Abraham found judaism and where?
Abraham diden't know about Judaism, how-ever, he's the first man that obey to work only one god in the Bible, that happen in Beer-Sheba land of Knaan. Abraham=Avraam= Avram=Abram=Ibrahim=father of people, become the first ancestor of Jewish and Muslims as the father of Izaak & Ishmael
Did Islam start with Hagar's son Ishmael?
No. The Muslim perspective is that Islam started with Adam, the first man, because Islam is the natural state of a person until he is corrupted by other religions/beliefs/atheism. The Historical perspective is that the first Muslim was Mohammed since it is the Qur'an which forms the basis for Muslim religious practice. Since Adam comes before Ishmael and Mohammed comes after Ishmael, nobody claims Ishmael started Islam. However, Ishmael is commonly cited as being the progenitor of the Arab peoples and the link that Muslims have to Abraham.
