Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Ibrahim: meaning and origin
إبراهيم- Meaning
- Name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), the Friend of Allah (Khalil Allah); often explained from Hebrew as father of many
- Arabic
- إبراهيم
- Say it
- ib-raa-HEEM
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Ebrahim, Abraham
- Source
- Quran 4:125
About the prophet
Allah took Ibrahim as a close friend (Quran 4:125). He built the Ka'bah with his son Isma'il (2:127) and is the father of the prophets after him. The Prophet ﷺ named his own son Ibrahim (Sahih Muslim 2315).
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًۭا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًۭا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًۭا
Surah An-Nisaa, 4:125 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ibrahim mean?
Name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), the Friend of Allah (Khalil Allah); often explained from Hebrew as father of many.
How do you pronounce Ibrahim?
Say it as ib-raa-HEEM; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written إبراهيم.
Is Ibrahim in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Ibrahim is named in the Quran, for example in Surah An-Nisaa (4:125).
Is Ibrahim a boy's or girl's name?
Ibrahim is a boy's name.
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