The Settlement of Ishmael

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Torah Account

Ishmael lived in the wilderness of Paran and his descendants spread from Shur toward Havilah.

Gen 21:21 Gen 25:17–18 Num 10:12 Deut 1:1 1 Sam 25:1
Abraham's other sons were also sent eastward: Gen 25:6

Qur'an

Abraham settled descendants in a barren valley near the Sacred House (city not named).

14:37 2:127

Hadith / Tafsir

Later tradition identifies this valley with Mecca and the Zamzam settlement.

Bukhari 3364