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Birth of Prophet Isma'il from "summary" of Stories of the Prophets by Ismāʻīl ibn ʻUmar Ibn Kathīr
The birth of Prophet Isma'il was a momentous occasion, foretold by Allah to his father Prophet Ibrahim. The elderly couple, Ibrahim and his wife Sarah, had longed for a child for many years, but Sarah had been unable to conceive. However, Allah promised them a child who would be a prophet and a leader of his people. One day, three angels in the form of men came to visit Ibrahim and Sarah. They gave the glad tidings that Sarah would soon give birth to a son, who would be named Isma'il. Sarah was incredulous, as she was old and past the age of bearing children. But the angels reassured her that nothing was impossible for Allah, and that His promise would surely come to pass....
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