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Azar

آزر

Forebear · Person

Named in the Quran as the father of Ibrahim, whom Ibrahim called away from idols.

Overview

Azar is named once in the Quran, as the father Ibrahim addressed when he asked, "Do you take idols as deities?" (6:74).

Commentators differ over whether Azar was Ibrahim's biological father or another close relative such as an uncle; the Quran itself says only "his father Azar".

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Azar is connected to Shirk (associated with), Ibrahim (parent of). The same connections are listed as text below.
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People

Ibrahim

إبراهيم

parent of

Abraham — the friend of Allah, father of Ismail and Ishaq, who raised the foundations of the House in Makkah.

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Concepts

Shirk

الشرك

associated with

Associating others with Allah — the opposite of tawhid, and the charge the prophets brought against their peoples.

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Relationships

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  • Azarassociated withShirkDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Ibrahim's challenge to Azar is precisely about taking idols as deities.

    Evidence

    • Quran Al-An'am 6:74Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      ۞ وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ ءَازَرَ أَتَتَّخِذُ أَصْنَامًا ءَالِهَةً ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكَ وَقَوْمَكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ

      “And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said to his father Azar, "Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest error."”

      "Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest error."

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  • Azarparent ofIbrahimDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    The Quran says "his father Azar". Commentators differ over whether this was Ibrahim's biological father or another close relative, so the naming is direct but the exact relation is not settled.

    Evidence

    • Quran Al-An'am 6:74Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      ۞ وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ ءَازَرَ أَتَتَّخِذُ أَصْنَامًا ءَالِهَةً ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكَ وَقَوْمَكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ

      “And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said to his father Azar, "Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest error."”

      "And [mention] when Abraham said to his father Azar, 'Do you take idols as deities?'"

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