Khalil Allah

How the scholars use Khalil Allah.

1. "it upon your fathers, Abraham and Isaac, meaning he will bestow prophethood upon you, just as he granted it to your father Jacob, your grandfather Isaac, and the father of your grandfather Abraham, the friend of Allah. Indeed, your Lord is knowing and wise, as he said, Allah knows best where to place his message. This is why the messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said when asked, Who are the most honorable of people? He replied, Yusuf, the Prophet of Allah, the son of the Prophet of Allah, the son of the Prophet of Allah, the son of the friend of Allah. It is narrated that a man from the Jews named Bustana came to"

   — Ibn Kathir, The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub

2. "is Joseph, the Prophet of Allah, son of the Prophet of Allah, son of the Prophet of Allah, son of the friend of Allah. When they asked further about the nobility of the Arabs, he explained, The best of you in the pre-Islamic period are the best of you in Islam if they gain understanding. This hadith is recorded by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, and An-Nasa'i through various chains. Al-Bukhari also mentioned other narrations from Abu Huraira about the Prophet's peace and blessings be upon him, emphasizing the noble lineage of Joseph, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, the friend of Allah."

   — Ibn Kathir, The Story of Ibrahim

3. "Abu Bakr was brought closer to the eligibility for closeness had there been room for sharing in closeness, as indicated by his saying, "I would have taken Abu Bakr as a close friend. The Prophet, peace be upon him, was the beloved and the close friend of Allah, and it was narrated that he once ascended the pulpit joyfully, saying, "Verily, Allah has taken me as a close friend, just as He took Ibrahim as a close friend, so I am the beloved of Allah, and I am the close friend of Allah Almighty.""

   — Imam al-Ghazali, Book 15: Friendship and Brotherhood