Qēḏār ben Yīšmāʿēʾl | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Qeidar_nabi_by_Mardetanha_5449_14.jpg) Purported tomb of Qedar, located in the Zanjan Province of Iran | |
| Born | |
| Burial place | His tomb at Zanjan, Iran (according to Twelver Shi'a tradition) 36°06′59″N 48°35′08″E / 36.11629°N 48.58542°E |
| Nationality | Arab |
| Other names | Kēdár |
| Occupation | Custodian of the Kaaba (in Islamic tradition) |
| Known for | Being the ancestor of the Qedarite tribal confederation |
| Children | Qedarites |
| Parent | Ishmael |
| Relatives | Nebaioth (brother) |
Qēḏār (Ancient North Arabian: 𐪄𐪕𐪇, Ancient Greek: Κηδάρ, Arabic: قيدار), also spelled as Kēdár, was the eponymous ancestor of the Qedarite tribal confederation. He is mentioned in the Bible as being a son of Ishmael, while in the Islamic tradition, he is regarded as being the ancestor of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The city of Qeydar in the Central District of Khodabandeh County in Iran is named after him.