Abraham in Islam

Abraham, called Ibrahim in Arabic, is a prophet and patriarch in Islamic tradition. The Quran presents him as a devoted monotheist and a model of submission to God.

Tawhid: The Islamic doctrine that God is one and has no partners or equals. Ibrahim exemplifies uncompromising worship of the one God.
Ibrahim and Ismail in the Quran: Quranic passages depicting Ibrahim and Ismail raising the foundations of the Kaaba and praying for their descendants. This episode anchors the Islamic account of Ibrahim’s connection to Mecca.
Ismail in Islam: A prophet in Islam and son of Ibrahim, associated with the origins of the sanctuary in Mecca. Islamic tradition makes him Ibrahim’s partner in raising the Kaaba’s foundations.
Abraham in Judaism: The patriarch Abraham as portrayed in Jewish scripture and tradition. Jewish accounts emphasize covenant and ancestry in ways that differ from the Quranic portrait.
Hanif: A Quranic term for a person who turns away from idolatry toward pure monotheism. The Quran describes Ibrahim as a hanif, distinct from later religious communities.
Ibrahim's destruction of idols: A Quranic episode in which Ibrahim challenges his people’s idol worship and breaks their idols. The story dramatizes the monotheism associated with Ibrahim.
Hajj: The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, required once in a lifetime for Muslims able to perform it. Its rites preserve traditions associated with Ibrahim and his family.
Abraham in Christianity: The biblical patriarch Abraham as interpreted in Christian scripture and theology. Christian readings develop themes of faith and promise through a distinct scriptural framework.
Prophethood in Islam: The Islamic belief that God chooses human messengers to convey guidance. Ibrahim’s authority rests on his place among God’s prophets.
Ibrahim and the fire: A Quranic episode in which God makes a fire harmless to Ibrahim after his people cast him into it. His rescue portrays steadfastness under persecution.

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