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Ibrahim

Ibrahim

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A prophet in Islam who is the father of Isaac
  • proper noun
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Examples

  • Research for this article followed the legal research methods described by Ibrahim et al.

    Academic text (2013)
  • I am Ibrahim, uncle of our beloved Emir.

  • Mounir B. Ibrahim, P.E., has over 30 years of administrative, academic, research, and industrial experience.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Tuqan's first mentor was her brother Ibrahim, a famous Palestinian poet.

    Academic text (2003)
  • In remembrance of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael.

  • Directed by capable administrators like Ibrahim Pasha and Ali Mubarak Pasha, Egypt's cultural development forged ahead.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Ibrahim is considered a significant prophet in Islam, known for his unwavering faith.

  • Many stories in the Quran highlight the virtues of Ibrahim as a patriarch.

  • In Muslim tradition, Ibrahim is revered as the father of Isaac and an important figure in their faith.

Synonyms

Abraham
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A Bible figure seen as the father of Jews, Christians, and Muslims

is the Islamic prophet version of the same patriarch

Surface Forms

Ibrahim main

Etymology

The name Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, a well-known name that comes from an old Hebrew phrase meaning 'father of many', and the root ab means 'father'. So Ibrahim is remembered as a father figure and ancestor in the religious stories.