Tradition 1: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: Ismail, mentioned in the following verse:

وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ صَادِقَ الْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَبِيًّا

“And mention Ismail in the Book; surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was an apostle, a prophet” (19:54).

Is not Ismail Ibn Ibrahim ('a). He was a Prophet whom Allah sent to his own people, but his people apprehended him and skinned his head and face. An angel came to him from Allah, the exalted and said: “Allah sent me to you. Tell me what I should do to these people?”

He replied, “I follow the example of Husayn and that which will happen to him.”

Tradition 2: Same as no. 1.

Tradition 3: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “O son of Allah's Messenger, is Ismail of the verse” 'And mention Ismail in the Book; surely, he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was an apostle, a prophet., Ismail Ibn Ibrahim ('a), because the people think that it was so?”

Imam ('a) replied, “Ismail passed away before Ibrahim ('a). Ibrahim ('a) was a Divine Proof and owner of a Shariah. So, to whom was Ismail sent?”

I asked, “May I be sacrificed on you! Then to whom does this verse refer?”

Imam ('a) replied: It refers to Ismail, son of Prophet Hizqil ('a). Allah sent him to people but they denied him, slain him and skinned his face. So, Allah's Wrath fell on them. Allah sent Satatail, the Angel of Chastisement, to him.

He said, “O Ismail! I am Satatail, the Angel of Chastisement. The Exalted Lord has sent me to you to punish your people with various chastisements, if you wish.”

“I don't need this,” Ismail replied.

“Ismail! What do you want?” Allah revealed to him.

Ismail ('a) replied: O Lord! You have taken the covenant for the people to accept You as the Lord, Muhammad (S) as the Prophet, and his successors ('a) as Divine Authorities. And You informed the Prophet about that which his Ummah would do to Husayn Ibn Ali ('a) after him. And You promised Imam Al-Husayn ('a) that You would bring him back in this life so that he can seek revenge against those who martyred him. My Lord! I wish that You bring me back to life like Husayn ('a) so that I may take revenge from those who did this to me. So, Allah promised to Ismail Ibn Hizqil ('a) and will return him to I life with Husayn ('a).”

Tradition 4: Similar to no. 1 & 2.