We also know that from Arpachshad (son of Shem), came Eber who had two sons, Peleg or Phaleg, who is the main ancestor of Jews, and Joktan (Qahtan) who is the main ancestor of Arabs.
Peleg settled in Babel, and the Book of Genesis marked that in his days "the Earth was divided", which was politically translated to the start of a “feud” between the two brothers (Peleg and Joktan).
As a result Joktan fled Babel to settle in the Arabian Peninsula. His descendants were the origin of Arabs and believed to have raised Ismail son of Abraham, who in turn was the the Great Grandfather of Adnan from whom Muhammad descended.
Prophet Mohammad goes to his roots and stops at Adnan, saying he does not wish to go further back?
The Feud was set to restart when Abraham married Hajar, Sara's maid.
Hajar gave birth to Ismail who became the first born of Abraham, and then was the father of Arabs, who in turn claimed Canaan as their Great Great Grandfather.
Then Sara gave birth to Isaac father of Jacob (Israel) who then was the father of Jews, who further claimed that Canaan does not exist as a nation today.
The Feud had its roots watered, when Abraham married Lady Sarah and left Babylon towards Canaan land, and settled in a place called Shechem (Biblical name) which is now known as Nablus in Palestine.
The Bible defined the Land of Canaan as “the Promised Land”, and named it “Land of Israel”.
Later, following the Exodus from Egypt, Joshua assembled the Israelites in Shechem and encouraged them to "reaffirm" their adherence to the Torah.
According to Book of Genesis, God promised this Land to Abraham’s descendants.
This is may be why all three religions claim the Land.
Abraham and Ismail built Kaaba, which later was considered by Muslims, as the first foundation of House of God.
Muslims believe Abraham is the first Muslim, and Ismail is the “Sacrificed Son”.
Jews and Christians consider Abraham is their father, and Isaac is the “Sacrificed Son”.
Because Hajar was the maid of Sarah, some Jews and Christians claim they are superiors to Muslims! Although Jacob had some children from maids as well!!
Like Isaac, history and religious books did not give much elaboration on Ismail life.
However, it is worth to mention that Ismail and his mother Hajar are associated with the Mosaic Covenant also known as Covenant of Sinai, which forms the first five books of the Hebrew Bible “the Torah”.
While Sarah is associated with the Covenant of Grace, into which her son Isaac enters.
The Covenant of Grace became the basis for all future covenants that God made with mankind such as with Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus Christ.
After Moses death, Joshua invaded Canaan and destroyed Jericho and from there he was able to lead the Israelites to several victories, securing much of the Land of Canaan.
The Israelites settled there till the time when King David came and the Kingdom of Israel was established.
By that time the New Feud started between Israelites and the phlistines, and still growing bigger in the present days.
Sami Cherkaoui
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