Prophet Abraham

responded to the prophets with ridicule and mockery, treating them with disdain (The Quran, 36:30). One era of the prophets concluded with Prophet Abraham. It became necessary to formulate a new plan for calling people to God. For this purpose, God chose Prophet Abraham. Subsequently, Prophet Abraham, accompanied by his wife Hajar and young son Ishmael journeyed through different cities until they eventually arrived at the site where Makkah stands today. According to a narration, this journey was guided by the angel Gabriel (Jibril). (Tarikh al-Tabari, Vol. 1, p, 254) Hajar was the wife of Prophet Abraham. From her, a child named Ishmael was born. As part of a divine plan, Prophet Abraham took Hajar and their young son Ishmael to the location of Makkah in Arabia and settled them there, despite it being completely uninhabited at that time. The Quran briefly refers to this incident: “[Remember] when Abraham said, ‘My Lord, make this a city of peace and help me and my children to keep away from worshipping idols. My Lord, they have led so many men astray! Anyone who follows me is with me, but if anyone turns against me, You are surely forgiving and merciful. O Lord! I have settled some of my offspring in an uncultivable valley near Your Sacred House, Lord, so that they might establish their prayers. So, make people’s