What is the origin of the name "Ismail" and what language did the Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him) speak?
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Ismail is the original name of the Prophet mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah. He spoke classical Arabic, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The first whose tongue spoke clear Arabic was Ismail, when he was fourteen years old."
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