The Sealed Nectar | Biography of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri

It is known that Ibrahim (May peace be upon him!) left Ar for Harran and then for Palestine, which he made the headquarters for his Message and traveled all over the area. When he went to Egypt, the Pharaoh tried to do evil to his wife Sarah, but Allah saved her and the Pharaoh’s wicked scheme recoiled on him. He thus came to realize her strong attachment to Allah, and, in acknowledgment of her grace, the Pharaoh rendered his daughter Hagar at Sarah’s service. Sarah gave Hagar to Ibrahim (May peace be upon him!) as a wife and Ibrahim (May peace be upon him!) returned to Palestine where Hagar gave birth to Ismael (May peace be upon him!). Sarah became jealous of Hagar and forced Ibrahim (May peace be upon him!) to send Hagar and her baby away to an uncultivated valley in Hijaz, by the Sacred House, exposed to the floods from the north and south.