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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- Ibrahimإبراهيم
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Across the Quran
- Al-Baqarah12
- Ali 'Imran7
- Al-An'am4
- Hud4
- Al-Anbiya4
- An-Nisa3
- Ibrahim3
- Maryam3
- Al-Hajj3
- As-Saffat3
- At-Tawbah2
- Yusuf2
- An-Nahl2
- Al-'Ankabut2
Counts include curated links and automatic matches on the Arabic word form.
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People
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Events
The sacrifice of Ibrahim's son
ذبح ابن إبراهيمparticipated in
Ibrahim's vision that he must sacrifice his son, the son's assent, and the ransom given in his place.
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Places
Ka'bah
الكعبةbuilt
The House in Makkah whose foundations Ibrahim and Ismail raised; the first House established for mankind and the direction of prayer.
Makkah
مكةassociated with
Mecca — the city of the Ka'bah, the House whose foundations Ibrahim and Ismail raised; the qiblah and destination of Hajj.
Maqam Ibrahim
مقام إبراهيمassociated with
The standing place of Ibrahim, named in the Quran as a sign within the sanctuary and a place of prayer.
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Concepts
Tawhid
التوحيدassociated with
The oneness of Allah — the foundational doctrine of Islam, declared to Musa at Tuwa and distilled in Surah Al-Ikhlas.
Hajj
الحجassociated with
The pilgrimage to the House, obligatory on those able to make the journey.
Salah
الصلاةassociated with
The prescribed prayer, commanded throughout the Quran and asked for by the prophets for their descendants.
Shirk
الشركopposed by
Associating others with Allah — the opposite of tawhid, and the charge the prophets brought against their peoples.
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Divine Names
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Ibrahimparticipated inThe sacrifice of Ibrahim's sonDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Ibrahim tells his son of the vision, and the son is ransomed.
Evidence
- Quran As-Saffat 37:102Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
“And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."”
"O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think."
Open ayah 37:102 → - Quran As-Saffat 37:107Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَفَدَيْنَٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍۢ
“And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,”
"And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice."
Open ayah 37:107 →
Ibrahimassociated withHajjDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Ibrahim was shown the site of the House and commanded to proclaim the pilgrimage.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Hajj 22:26Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ مَكَانَ ٱلْبَيْتِ أَن لَّا تُشْرِكْ بِى شَيْـًۭٔا وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْقَآئِمِينَ وَٱلرُّكَّعِ ٱلسُّجُودِ
“And [mention, O Muhammad], when We designated for Abraham the site of the House, [saying], "Do not associate anything with Me and purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who stand [in prayer] and those who bow and prostrate.”
"And [mention] when We designated for Abraham the site of the House."
Open ayah 22:26 → - Quran Al-Hajj 22:27Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَأَذِّن فِى ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَجِّ يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالًۭا وَعَلَىٰ كُلِّ ضَامِرٍۢ يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيقٍۢ
“And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass -”
"And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]."
Open ayah 22:27 →
Ibrahimassociated withMaqam IbrahimDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
The Quran names the site after Ibrahim and tells believers to take it as a place of prayer.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:125Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا ٱلْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةًۭ لِّلنَّاسِ وَأَمْنًۭا وَٱتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَٰهِۦمَ مُصَلًّۭى ۖ وَعَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِۦمَ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ أَن طَهِّرَا بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْعَٰكِفِينَ وَٱلرُّكَّعِ ٱلسُّجُودِ
“And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]."”
"And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer."
Open ayah 2:125 → - Quran Ali 'Imran 3:97Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فِيهِ ءَايَٰتٌۢ بَيِّنَٰتٌۭ مَّقَامُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۖ وَمَن دَخَلَهُۥ كَانَ ءَامِنًۭا ۗ وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلْبَيْتِ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًۭا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
“In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.”
"In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham."
Open ayah 3:97 →
Ibrahimassociated withSalahDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Ibrahim settled his descendants near the Sacred House so that they would establish prayer, and asked to be made an establisher of prayer himself.
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, our Lord, that they may establish prayer."
Open ayah 14:37 → - Quran Ibrahim 14:40Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ
“My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.”
"My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants."
Open ayah 14:40 →
Ibrahimopposed byShirkEditorial — Editorial thematic. IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.2 src
IslamicGraph's own grouping. Ibrahim's confrontation with idolatry runs through his story; the Quran states the episodes, not this summary of them.
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."”
Ibrahim challenges his father over taking idols as deities.
Open ayah 6:74 → - Quran Al-Hajj 22:26Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ مَكَانَ ٱلْبَيْتِ أَن لَّا تُشْرِكْ بِى شَيْـًۭٔا وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْقَآئِمِينَ وَٱلرُّكَّعِ ٱلسُّجُودِ
“And [mention, O Muhammad], when We designated for Abraham the site of the House, [saying], "Do not associate anything with Me and purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who stand [in prayer] and those who bow and prostrate.”
The first instruction at the site of the House is not to associate anything with Allah.
Open ayah 22:26 →
Ibrahimchild ofAzarDirect — 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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