Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Isma'il: meaning and origin
إسماعيل- Meaning
- Name of the prophet Isma'il (Ishmael); usually explained as God hears
- Arabic
- إسماعيل
- Say it
- is-maa-EEL
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Ismail, Ismael
- Source
- Quran 19:54
About the prophet
Son of Ibrahim and Hajar, "true to his promise, a messenger and a prophet" (Quran 19:54). He helped raise the Ka'bah (2:127) and is the ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صَادِقَ ٱلْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًۭا نَّبِيًّۭا
Surah Maryam, 19:54 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isma'il mean?
Name of the prophet Isma'il (Ishmael); usually explained as God hears.
How do you pronounce Isma'il?
Say it as is-maa-EEL; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written إسماعيل.
Is Isma'il in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Isma'il is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Maryam (19:54).
Is Isma'il a boy's or girl's name?
Isma'il is a boy's name.
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