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Surah 014 · Makkah

Ibrāhīm

إبراهيم

"Abraham"

Number
14 of 114
Verses
52
Revealed
Makkah

The duʿāʾ of Ibrāhīm for his descendants, still recited today.

In the classical library

24 passages reference this surah

From 14 books in our audiobook library. Each passage is also spoken aloud in the app.

Book 23: The Book of Breaking the Two Desires
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
  1. "He replied, O'um so-and-so, the dog's hunger has eluded me. Shakik ibn Ibrahim shared an encounter he had with Ibrahim ibn Adham in Mecca. He found Ibrahim weeping by the roadside and asked him about his tears. Initially, Ibrahim was"

  2. "periods with some reaching thirty or forty days. This practice was achieved by several scholars including Muhammad ibn Amr al-Qarni, Abd al-Rahman ibn Ibrahim, Ibrahim al-Taimi, and others. Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, fasted for six days and Abdullah"

  3. "with a dish of the very gravy he craved. Despite the temptation, Ibrahim refused to eat, stating he had left it for Allah. The young man, identified as Khidir, insisted that Allah had granted it to him as a reward for his patience. Ibrahim was moved to tears"

The Story of Ibrahim
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
  1. "as you blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. And bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as you blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, you are praiseworthy and glorious."

  2. "and a father his son. Ibrahim then said, O Ishmael, Allah has commanded me to do something. Ishmael replied, Then do what your Lord has commanded you. Ibrahim asked, Will you help me? Ishmael responded, I will help you. Ibrahim said, Allah has commanded me to build"

  3. "hereafter. And God Almighty says, And who is better in religion than one who submits himself to God while doing good, and follows the way of Ibrahim, inclining toward truth? And God took Ibrahim as a friend. This is an exhortation to follow Ibrahim peace be"

Book 9: The Mysteries of Supplication
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "and his descendants, just as you sent prayers upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Bless Muhammad and his wives and descendants as you blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim."

Book 28: Condemnation of Status and Showing Off
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Ibrahim insisted, I wish to know. Sama'an revealed, every night one chickpea. Intrigued, Ibrahim inquired, what inspires your heart that a single chickpea suffices you? Sama'an explained, do you see the monastery across from you? Ibrahim confirmed, yes. Sama'an continued,"

Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
  1. "The soldier asked, Where is the civilization? Ibrahim pointed to the graveyard. The soldier said, I meant civilization, to which Ibrahim replied, That is the graveyard. This angered the soldier, who struck Ibrahim's head with a whip, injuring him, and returned"

Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West
Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta
  1. "When the defeat occurred, the Eye of the King said to his deputy, Ibrahim the Tatar, What do you think, O King Ibrahim? Most of the army has fled and the brave among them too. Shall we escape with our lives? Ibrahim said to his comrades in their language,"

  2. "them was the shipmaster Ibrahim, owning six personal ships. From this city, we sailed the sea on one of Ibrahim's ships called the Jaqar, pronounced with an open jeem and a contracted kaaf. We loaded seventy horses of the gift onto it, placing the rest with"

  3. "When the Eye of the King tried to flee, Ibrahim asked him, Where are you going, Sultan al-Audin, by which he was known, and he grabbed his reins. His companions then struck his horse, which collapsed, and Ibrahim threw himself on him, seized him,"

Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East
Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta
  1. "Some attribute it to Ibrahim the Friend, Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him, but the correct opinion is that it is named after Ibrahim al-Khawzi from the foreigners. The gate of al-Hazwa opens to two gates, with a third associated with it opening to two"

  2. "its honorable sites is the cave where Ibrahim, peace be upon him, was born. It is a narrow, elongated cave with a large mosque overhead and a high minaret. From this cave, Ibrahim saw the stars, moon, and sun, as mentioned in the holy book. Behind the cave is his station"

  3. "site. The course of time stands fearful of it, afraid, never resting in its presence. Additionally it is said of Aleppo, the Aleppo of Abraham, because the prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, is said to have milked his sheep there as a gesture of hospitality."

Hud, Salih & the Destroyed Nations
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
  1. "Karbata. Ibn Asaker also notes that Abraham was called father of the guests. It is said that when Terah was 75 years old he fathered Abraham, Nahor and Haran. Haran was the father of Lot. Abraham was the middle child and Haran"

  2. "Abraham will encounter his father Azar whose face will be dark and gloomy Abraham will say to him. Did I not tell you not to disobey me? His father will respond Today I will not disobey you then Abraham will say Oh Lord"

Book 34: Poverty and Asceticism
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Do not remove your cloak until you patch it. A man came to Ibrahim ibn Adham with 10,000 dirhams, but Ibrahim refused to accept them. The man insisted, so Ibrahim said, Would you have me erase my name from the registry of"

Book 1: The Book of Knowledge
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "considered weak. Another narration states, whoever gains understanding in the religion of Allah will have his concerns sufficed by Allah. This was narrated with a weak chain. There is also a narration where Allah revealed to Ibrahim, O Ibrahim, I am all-knowing and"

  2. "expect. The prophet said, Allah, glorified and exalted be He, revealed to Ibrahim, peace be upon him, O Ibrahim, I am all-knowing and I love every knowledgeable person. Furthermore, he said, The scholar is the trustee of Allah on earth, and there are two types"

The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
  1. "He had instructed Yusuf to bury him with his fathers, Ibrahim and Ishaq. As-Sudi explained that Yusuf carried out this wish, transporting Yaqub to the land of Sham, where he was buried in the cave with his father Ishaq and his grandfather Ibrahim, peace be"

Book 2: The Book of Belief
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Furthermore, Allah praised Abraham's argument against his opponent, saying, He was confounded. Allah also said, These are our proofs which we gave to Abraham against his people. Concerning Noah, he said, They said, O Noah, you have argued with us much."

The Story of Musa
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
  1. "In the Hadith of Sharik ibn Abi Namir, from Anas, it was mentioned that Ibrahim was in the sixth and Musa in the seventh, prioritizing speaking with Allah. Scholars have noted that the established path is that Musa is in the sixth heaven and Ibrahim"

Book 13: Etiquettes of Earning and Living
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
  1. "Ibrahim ibn Bashar mentioned having a small coin with the grocer. Ibrahim ibn Adam expressed sadness that he held such a small coin and still sought work. Among the righteous were those who would leave after noon, others after the afternoon prayer,"

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