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تاريخ الإسلام والأنبياء والصحابة
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Continuously inhabited ancient city centered around the monumental Ibrahimi Mosque (Haram al-Ibrahimi) housing the patriarchal tombs.
Settled in the plains of Mamre/Hebron and purchased the cave as a family resting sanctuary.
Lived much of his prophetic life in the highlands of Canaan and is buried in the sanctuary.
Raised his twelve sons in the region and his remains were traditionally brought back from Egypt for interment.
Ibrahim establishes his tent and hospitality in the highlands of Canaan.
“Classical histories (Ibn Kathir, Al-Tabari) record the universal tradition that Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Yaqub ﷺ are buried at the cave in Hebron.”