Glad Tidings to Ibrahim and Sarah
When the angels visited Ibrahim on their way to the people of Lut, they brought the news that Sarah would bear a son, Ishaq, and after Ishaq, a grandson Yaqub (Surah Hud 11:71). Sarah laughed in astonishment, for she was elderly and Ibrahim was very old. The angels reminded her: 'Do you wonder at the decree of Allah? The mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, O people of the house' (Surah Hud 11:73).
Surah Hud 11:71-73
Blessed in This Life and the Next
Allah blessed Ishaq (peace be upon him) and his son Yaqub, establishing through them a lineage of prophets. The Quran states: 'We blessed him and Ishaq. Among their descendants are those who do good and those who clearly wrong themselves' (Surah As-Saffat 37:113). This verse is a reminder that a righteous lineage does not guarantee righteousness in every descendant — each individual must earn their standing with Allah through their own actions.
Surah As-Saffat 37:112-113
A Gift After Great Sacrifice
Ibrahim had already demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah. After that supreme test, Allah granted him Ishaq as a further blessing (Surah Maryam 19:49). When Ibrahim was tested with leaving his family and later with the command of sacrifice, he obeyed without hesitation. In return, Allah multiplied his blessings — granting him children who would carry the message of monotheism for generations to come (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:72).
Surah Al-Anbiya 21:72