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Hadhrat Ibrahim (a.s.) and his male child

Hadhrat Ibrahim (a.s.) was one hundred and twelve years and according to another report one hundred and twenty years. His respected wife Hadhrat Sarah was ninety seven years. They did not have any children. Allah sent to them an Angel to inform them that they would be gifted with a son. "And his wife was standing (by), so she laughed, then We gave her the good news of Ishaaq and after Ishaaq of (a son's son) Yaqub."

"She said: O wonder! Shall I bear a son when I am an extremely old woman and this my husband an extremely old man? Most surely this is a wonderful thing."

"They said: Do you wonder at Allah's bidding? The Mercy of Allah and His blessings are on you, O People of the house, surely He is Praised, Glorious."

(Surah Hud 11: 71-73)

In brief, the Mercy of Allah blessed Hadhrat Ibrahim (a.s.) and Janab-e-Sarah with a son, Ishaaq, at an age when it could never have been expected.


Source: http://www.qaem.org