Abraham was a patriarch and prophet who serves as a foundational figure for the Abrahamic faiths. According to religious narratives, he was a herder who received a divine call to leave his home and settle in the land of Canaan. As the ancestor of both the Jewish people through his son Isaac and the Arab people through his son Ishmael, he is viewed as a common forefather across multiple traditions. He is recognized as a saint in various Christian denominations, including Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions.