إبراهيم
Also known as: Abraham, Khalilullah (Friend of Allah), Abu al-Anbiya (Father of the Prophets)
Nation / People
The people of Babylon (Iraq) and later all of mankind through his legacy
Period
Approximately 1,996 - 1,821 BCE (though Islamic scholarship does not specify exact dates)
Lifespan
175 years according to some narrations; 200 years according to others
Burial Place
Al-Khalil (Hebron), in the Cave of Machpelah (al-Magharah), in present-day Palestine
Complete submission to Allah, even if it means leaving family and homeland; monotheism in the face of idolatry; absolute trust (tawakkul) in Allah. His life is the supreme example of tawhid (the Oneness of Allah) and of sacrificing everything for the sake of Allah.
نوح
Nuh (Noah)
Ancestor
سام
Sam (Shem)
Son of Nuh
أرفخشذ
Arfakhshadh
Ancestor
شالخ
Shalikh
Ancestor
عابر
'Abir (Eber)
Ancestor
فالغ
Faligh
Ancestor
أرغو
Arghu
Great-grandfather
ناحور
Nahur
Grandfather
آزر (تارح)
Azar (Terah)
Father
إبراهيم
Ibrahim (Abraham)
Prophet (peace be upon him)
Family members named in the Quran and authentic Sunnah.
Wives
سارة
Sarah
His wife; mother of Ishaq. Named in authentic narrations (al-Bukhari).
هاجر
Hajar (Hagar)
His wife; mother of Ismail. Named in authentic narrations (al-Bukhari); the Sa'i of Hajj commemorates her search for water.
Sons
إسماعيل
Ismail (Ishmael)
His firstborn, by Hajar; a prophet. Named in the Quran.
إسحاق
Ishaq (Isaac)
His son by Sarah; a prophet. Named in the Quran (e.g. Hud 11:71).
Called "Khalilullah" (the intimate friend of Allah), a title shared with no other Prophet, and "Abu al-Anbiya" (Father of the Prophets) as both the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Prophet Isa ('Alayhissalam) descended from him. His submission to Allah was tested repeatedly and he passed every trial. The Islamic Ummah is referred to as the "nation of Ibrahim". The supplication during prayer (salah) includes sending blessings upon Ibrahim and his family. Muslims perform Hajj and Umrah largely following rites established by Ibrahim.