Ismail
إسماعيل
Prophet · Quranic figure
Ishmael — son of Ibrahim who helped him raise the foundations of the House.
Overview
Ismail (Ishmael) is the son of Ibrahim, granted to him in old age (14:39). He is named alongside his father raising the foundations of the House (2:127) and is described as true to his promise, a messenger and a prophet (19:54).
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- Ismailإسماعيل
Sources
Quran references
Selected passages. Ismail is linked to 12 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.
Ibrahim 14:39
NamesDirect — 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.
Maryam 19:54
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صَادِقَ ٱلْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًۭا نَّبِيًّۭا
And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.
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People
Ibrahim
إبراهيمchild of
Abraham — the friend of Allah, father of Ismail and Ishaq, who raised the foundations of the House in Makkah.
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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.
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Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.- Al-Alimالعليم
2:127
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Ismailchild ofIbrahimDirect — 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."
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IsmailbuiltKa'bahDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
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.”
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