IsmaelleĀ is a direct Quranic name for boys that refers to one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran. Ismaelle, who is known as Ishmael in the English-speaking world, was the son of Prophet Ibrahim and Hajar, peace be upon them, and he is considered the father of most Arabs, including the Arabs of Quraysh from which Prophet Muhammad ļ·ŗĀ came (while Ismaelleās brother, Ishaak/Isaac, is the father of all Jews).