1. Was Ishmael a Muslim?

🔴 Logical Issue: Islam Did Not Exist in Ishmael’s Time

• The Quran (3:67) claims that Abraham and his followers were Muslims.

• But Islam as a religion did not exist until Muhammad (7th century CE).

• The term "Muslim" means "one who submits to God," but this is a retroactive application.

• There is no historical evidence that Ishmael followed anything resembling Islam.

🔍 Logical Question:

• If Ishmael was a Muslim, where is the evidence that he followed Islamic teachings (prayer, fasting, monotheistic worship, etc.)?

• Islam claims that all prophets preached the same message, but there is no trace of Ishmaelic Islam in any ancient records.

👉 The claim that Ishmael was a Muslim is purely theological, not historical.

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2. Was Ishmael a Prophet?

🔴 The Bible Does Not Recognize Ishmael as a Prophet

• The Torah and Bible mention Ishmael, but never as a prophet or religious leader.

• Genesis 16:12 describes Ishmael as a "wild man" whose descendants would be numerous—but there is no prophecy role.

• Prophethood in Judaism and Christianity is tied to divine revelation, but there is no record of Ishmael receiving any revelation or leading a religious community.

🔴 No Historical or Archaeological Evidence

• Unlike figures like Moses, Elijah, or Isaiah, Ishmael left no teachings, no scripture, and no prophetic legacy.

• There is no record of Ishmael founding a monotheistic faith or spreading divine messages.

• If he were a prophet, why is there no mention of his teachings anywhere in history?

🔍 Logical Question:

• If Ishmael was a prophet, where is the evidence that he preached a message from God?

• If Islam claims all nations received prophets, where is the record of Ishmael's prophethood?

👉 The claim that Ishmael was a prophet has no historical or textual support. It is an Islamic assertion with no external verification.

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Conclusion: Ishmael as a Muslim Prophet Is an Unfounded Islamic Claim

✅ Islamic sources claim Ishmael was a Muslim and a prophet, but no historical evidence supports this.
✅ The Bible never calls Ishmael a prophet and records no religious teachings from him.
✅ No archaeological or textual evidence shows Ishmael had a prophetic mission.

👉 The claim that Ishmael was a Muslim prophet is purely theological and has no basis in history.