How many times is Ibrahim (Abraham) mentioned in the Qur’an?

What was counted

Most mentions: Al-Baqarah (15), Ali 'Imran (7), An-Nisa (4), Al-An'am (4), Hud (4).

Every mention

• 2:124 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ IbrahimAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." [Abraham] said, "And of my descendants?" [Allah] said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."
• 2:125 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ (of) IbrahimAnd [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]."
• 2:125 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ IbrahimAnd [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]."
• 2:126 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ IbrahimAnd [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."
• 2:127 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ IbrahimAnd [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.
• 2:130 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ (of) IbrahimAnd who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen him in this world, and indeed he, in the Hereafter, will be among the righteous.
• 2:132 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ IbrahimAnd Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so did] Jacob, [saying], "O my sons, indeed Allah has chosen for you this religion, so do not die except while you are Muslims."
• 2:133 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ IbrahimOr were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said to his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac - one God. And we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."
• 2:135 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ (of) IbrahimThey say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided." Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."
• 2:136 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ IbrahimSay, [O believers], "We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."
• 2:140 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ IbrahimOr do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:258 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ (with) IbrahimHave you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, "My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death," he said, "I give life and cause death." Abraham said, "Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west." So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
• 2:258 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ IbrahimHave you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, "My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death," he said, "I give life and cause death." Abraham said, "Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west." So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
• 2:258 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ IbrahimHave you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, "My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death," he said, "I give life and cause death." Abraham said, "Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west." So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
• 2:260 · Al-Baqarahإِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ IbrahimAnd [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead." [Allah] said, "Have you not believed?" He said, "Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied." [Allah] said, "Take four birds and commit them to yourself. Then [after slaughtering them] put on each hill a portion of them; then call them - they will come [flying] to you in haste. And know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."
• 3:33 · Ali 'Imranإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimIndeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of 'Imran over the worlds -
• 3:65 · Ali 'Imranإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimO People of the Scripture, why do you argue about Abraham while the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Then will you not reason?
• 3:67 · Ali 'Imranإِبْرَٰهِيمُ IbrahimAbraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was one inclining toward truth, a Muslim [submitting to Allah]. And he was not of the polytheists.
• 3:68 · Ali 'Imranبِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ with IbrahimIndeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allah] and this prophet, and those who believe [in his message]. And Allah is the ally of the believers.
• 3:84 · Ali 'Imranإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimSay, "We have believed in Allah and in what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Descendants, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus and to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [submitting] to Him."
• 3:95 · Ali 'Imranإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimSay, "Allah has told the truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of the polytheists."
• 3:97 · Ali 'Imranإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۖ (of) IbrahimIn 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.
• 4:54 · An-Nisaإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimOr do they envy people for what Allah has given them of His bounty? But we had already given the family of Abraham the Scripture and wisdom and conferred upon them a great kingdom.
• 4:125 · An-Nisaإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimAnd 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.
• 4:125 · An-Nisaإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAnd 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.
• 4:163 · An-Nisaإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimIndeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book [of Psalms].
• 6:74 · Al-An'amإِبْرَٰهِيمُ IbrahimAnd [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."
• 6:75 · Al-An'amإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAnd thus did We show Abraham the realm of the heavens and the earth that he would be among the certain [in faith]
• 6:83 · Al-An'amإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (to) IbrahimAnd that was Our [conclusive] argument which We gave Abraham against his people. We raise by degrees whom We will. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing.
• 6:161 · Al-An'amإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) Ibrahim Say, "Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path - a correct religion - the way of Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not among those who associated others with Allah."
• 9:70 · At-Tawbahإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimHas there not reached them the news of those before them - the people of Noah and [the tribes of] 'Aad and Thamud and the people of Abraham and the companions of Madyan and the towns overturned? Their messengers came to them with clear proofs. And Allah would never have wronged them, but they were wronging themselves.
• 9:114 · At-Tawbahإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (by) IbrahimAnd the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient.
• 9:114 · At-Tawbahإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAnd the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient.
• 11:69 · Hudإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (to) IbrahimAnd certainly did Our messengers come to Abraham with good tidings; they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and did not delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf.
• 11:74 · Hudإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAnd when the fright had left Abraham and the good tidings had reached him, he began to argue with Us concerning the people of Lot.
• 11:75 · Hudإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimIndeed, Abraham was forbearing, grieving and [frequently] returning [to Allah].
• 11:76 · Hudيَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ O Ibrahim[The angels said], "O Abraham, give up this [plea]. Indeed, the command of your Lord has come, and indeed, there will reach them a punishment that cannot be repelled."
• 12:6 · Yusufإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAnd thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."
• 12:38 · Yusufإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAnd I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favor of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.
• 14:35 · Ibrahimإِبْرَٰهِيمُ IbrahimAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this city [Makkah] secure and keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols.
• 15:51 · Al-Hijrإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimAnd inform them about the guests of Abraham,
• 16:120 · An-Nahlإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimIndeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.
• 16:123 · An-Nahlإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimThen We revealed to you, [O Muhammad], to follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of those who associate with Allah.
• 19:41 · Maryamإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۚ IbrahimAnd mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.
• 19:46 · Maryamيَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ ۖ O Ibrahim[His father] said, "Have you no desire for my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me a prolonged time."
• 19:58 · Maryamإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimThose were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping.
• 21:51 · Al-Anbyaإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAnd We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well-Knowing
• 21:60 · Al-Anbyaإِبْرَٰهِيمُ IbrahimThey said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."
• 21:62 · Al-Anbyaيَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ O IbrahimThey said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"
• 21:69 · Al-Anbyaإِبْرَٰهِيمَ IbrahimAllah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."
• 22:26 · Al-Hajjلِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ to IbrahimAnd [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.
• 22:43 · Al-Hajjإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimAnd the people of Abraham and the people of Lot
• 22:78 · Al-Hajjإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۚ IbrahimAnd strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakah and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.
• 26:69 · Ash-Shu'araإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (of) IbrahimAnd recite to them the news of Abraham,
• 29:16 · Al-'Ankabutوَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ And Ibrahim And [We sent] Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship Allah and fear Him. That is best for you, if you should know.
• 29:31 · Al-'Ankabutإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (to) IbrahimAnd when Our messengers came to Abraham with the good tidings, they said, "Indeed, we will destroy the people of that Lot's city. Indeed, its people have been wrongdoers."
• 33:7 · Al-Ahzabوَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ and IbrahimAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when We took from the prophets their covenant and from you and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus, the son of Mary; and We took from them a solemn covenant.
• 37:83 · As-Saffatلَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ (was) surely IbrahimAnd indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
• 37:104 · As-Saffatيَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ O IbrahimWe called to him, "O Abraham,
• 37:109 · As-Saffatإِبْرَٰهِيمَ Ibrahim"Peace upon Abraham."

Also in 9 more places: 38:45, 42:13, 43:26, 51:24, 53:37, 57:26, 60:4, 60:4, 87:19

How we count

Each Qur’an word built on the words above counts once, in any form (singular, dual or plural, with or without prefixes such as wa- or al-). Counts published elsewhere often differ because they count different forms or phrases. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.

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