Pirkei D'Rabi Eliezer - 29

(Originally attributed to the Mishnaic sage R. Eliezer ben Hyrcanus (80-118 C.E.)

It was continued by their disciples and first came to light in the 8th century.

Yishmael went and took himself a Moabite wife. After 3 years, Avraham went to see Yishmael his son, and swore to Sarah that he did not get off his camel...he arrived at noon and found his son's wife...

- He said: Where is Yishmael?

- She said: He went with his mother to bring fruits and dates from the desert.

- He said to her: Give me a bit of bread and water as my soul is tired from the desert.

- She said: I have no bread or water.

- He said: When Yishmael comes tell him all that transpired and tell him that an old man from the Land of Canaan came to see you and said that your doorway is not good for you.

And when Yishmael came [home] he understood and [divorced her] and took a second wife whose name was Fatima.

After three years again Avraham went to see Yishame his son and swore to Sarah as before that he would not get off his camel... He arrived at noon and found his son's wife.

- He said: Where is Yishmael?

- She said: He went with his mother to graze the camels in the desert.

- He said to her: Give me a bit of bread and water as my soul is weary from the desert.

She [immediately] brought bread and water and gave him.

Avraham arose and prayed before G-d for his son and Yishmael's house was filled with all good things and blessings. When Yishmael came [home] she told him all and Yishmael knew that Avraham had mercy (love) for him as a father has mercy (love) for his son.