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Ibrahim

إبراهيم

Prophet · Messenger · Quranic figure

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

Overview

Ibrahim (Abraham) is described in the Quran as a nation in himself, devoutly obedient and inclining to truth (16:120), and as one whom Allah took as an intimate friend (4:125). He rejected the idolatry of his people and his father, argued for the oneness of Allah from the movements of the stars, moon and sun (6:76–79), and was cast into a fire that Allah made cool (21:69).

In old age he was granted Ismail and Ishaq (14:39). With Ismail he raised the foundations of the House — the Ka'bah — praying that Allah accept it from them (2:127), after settling part of his family in a barren valley beside the sacred House (14:37). The Quran calls his way the religion of Ibrahim, the hanif (3:95).

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Ibrahim is connected to Ka'bah (built), Ismail (parent of), Ishaq (parent of), Tawhid (associated with), Makkah (associated with). The same connections are listed as text below.
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Quran references

Selected passages. Ibrahim is linked to 65 ayat in total.

Al-Baqarah 2:127

NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.

Translation · Saheeh International

An-Nisa 4:125

NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًۭا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًۭا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًۭا

And who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.

Translation · Saheeh International

"And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend."

Ibrahim 14:37

AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

رَّبَّنَآ إِنِّىٓ أَسْكَنتُ مِن ذُرِّيَّتِى بِوَادٍ غَيْرِ ذِى زَرْعٍ عِندَ بَيْتِكَ ٱلْمُحَرَّمِ رَبَّنَا لِيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ فَٱجْعَلْ أَفْـِٔدَةًۭ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ تَهْوِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ وَٱرْزُقْهُم مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَشْكُرُونَ

Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House, our Lord, that they may establish prayer. So make hearts among the people incline toward them and provide for them from the fruits that they might be grateful.

Translation · Saheeh International

Settling his family in the valley beside the sacred House.

Ibrahim 14:39

AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى وَهَبَ لِى عَلَى ٱلْكِبَرِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَسَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ

Praise to Allah, who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication.

Translation · Saheeh International

An-Nahl 16:120

NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةًۭ قَانِتًۭا لِّلَّهِ حَنِيفًۭا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.

Translation · Saheeh International

Al-Anbiya 21:69

NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

قُلْنَا يَٰنَارُ كُونِى بَرْدًۭا وَسَلَٰمًا عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."

Translation · Saheeh International

The fire made cool and safe.

Across the Quran

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Related

People

Ismail

إسماعيل

parent of

Ishmael — son of Ibrahim who helped him raise the foundations of the House.

Ishaq

إسحاق

parent of

Isaac — son of Ibrahim, whose birth was announced by the angels, and father of Yaqub.

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Places

Ka'bah

الكعبة

built

The House in Makkah whose foundations Ibrahim and Ismail raised; the first House established for mankind and the direction of prayer.

Makkah

مكة

associated with

Mecca — the city of the Ka'bah, the House whose foundations Ibrahim and Ismail raised; the qiblah and destination of Hajj.

Related

Concepts

Tawhid

التوحيد

associated with

The oneness of Allah — the foundational doctrine of Islam, declared to Musa at Tuwa and distilled in Surah Al-Ikhlas.

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  • IbrahimbuiltKa'bahDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Ibrahim raised the foundations of the House together with Ismail.

    Evidence

    • Quran Al-Baqarah 2:127Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

      “And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”

      "When Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael."

      Open ayah 2:127 →
    Open Ka'bah →
  • Ibrahimparent ofIsmailDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Ibrahim 14:39Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى وَهَبَ لِى عَلَى ٱلْكِبَرِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَسَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ

      “Praise to Allah, who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication.”

      "Praise to Allah, who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac."

      Open ayah 14:39 →
    Open Ismail →
  • Ibrahimparent ofIshaqDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Ibrahim 14:39Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى وَهَبَ لِى عَلَى ٱلْكِبَرِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَسَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ

      “Praise to Allah, who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication.”

      Open ayah 14:39 →
    • Quran Hud 11:71Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ قَآئِمَةٌۭ فَضَحِكَتْ فَبَشَّرْنَٰهَا بِإِسْحَٰقَ وَمِن وَرَآءِ إِسْحَٰقَ يَعْقُوبَ

      “And his Wife was standing, and she smiled. Then We gave her good tidings of Isaac and after Isaac, Jacob.”

      The angels give glad tidings of Ishaq, and after Ishaq, Yaqub.

      Open ayah 11:71 →
    Open Ishaq →
  • Ibrahimassociated withTawhidDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    Evidence

    • Quran An-Nahl 16:120Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةًۭ قَانِتًۭا لِّلَّهِ حَنِيفًۭا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

      “Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.”

      "He was not of those who associate others with Allah."

      Open ayah 16:120 →
    • Quran Al-An'am 6:79Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      إِنِّى وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِىَ لِلَّذِى فَطَرَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ حَنِيفًۭا ۖ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

      “Indeed, I have turned my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth, and I am not of those who associate others with Allah."”

      "I have turned my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth."

      Open ayah 6:79 →
    Open Tawhid →
  • Ibrahimassociated withMakkahDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    Ibrahim settled part of his family in the valley beside the sacred House and prayed for the city.

    Evidence

    • Quran Ibrahim 14:37Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      رَّبَّنَآ إِنِّىٓ أَسْكَنتُ مِن ذُرِّيَّتِى بِوَادٍ غَيْرِ ذِى زَرْعٍ عِندَ بَيْتِكَ ٱلْمُحَرَّمِ رَبَّنَا لِيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ فَٱجْعَلْ أَفْـِٔدَةًۭ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ تَهْوِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ وَٱرْزُقْهُم مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَشْكُرُونَ

      “Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House, our Lord, that they may establish prayer. So make hearts among the people incline toward them and provide for them from the fruits that they might be grateful.”

      "I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House."

      Open ayah 14:37 →
    • Quran Al-Baqarah 2:126Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْ هَٰذَا بَلَدًا ءَامِنًۭا وَٱرْزُقْ أَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ مِنْهُم بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ ۖ قَالَ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَأُمَتِّعُهُۥ قَلِيلًۭا ثُمَّ أَضْطَرُّهُۥٓ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

      “And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a secure city and provide its people with fruits - whoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day." [Allah] said. "And whoever disbelieves - I will grant him enjoyment for a little; then I will force him to the punishment of the Fire, and wretched is the destination."”

      "My Lord, make this a secure city."

      Open ayah 2:126 →
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