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This profile brings together 9 Beautiful Names associated with Abraham in the museum’s evidence, across 14 verses. Each record shows the encounter, the form of the evidence and the full Quranic verse.
9Names associated
14Evidence verses
8Names in direct speech or prayer
“Names spoken” counts distinct names in direct speech or prayer. Names appearing in an address to the person or in narration are also shown, with the evidence type identified for each verse.
First discoveries
Names whose first appearance is associated with this figure in the research sequence, whether spoken by them or encountered in their story.
QURANIC EVIDENCENames, verses and context
Complete verses, with the relevant name highlighted in gold.
✧ First appearance in this story The encounter and its context
Invoking Ar-Rahman in the dialogue with his father.
يَٰٓأَبَتِ لَا تَعْبُدِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ كَانَ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ عَصِيًّا
44. "O my father! Worship not Shaitân (Satan). Verily Shaitân (Satan) has been a rebel against the Most Gracious (Allah).
يَٰٓأَبَتِ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يَمَسَّكَ عَذَابٌ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ فَتَكُونَ لِلشَّيْطَٰنِ وَلِيًّا
45. "O my father! Verily I fear lest a torment from the Most Gracious (Allah) should overtake you, so that you become a companion of Shaitân (Satan) (in the Hell-fire)." [Tafsir Al-Qurtubî]
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 85، 86، 87، 88، 89، 90، 91
السميع العليم
As-Samee' Al-'Aleem
The encounter and its context
The shared prayer of Abraham and Ishmael while raising the foundations.
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
127. And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) and (his son) Ismâ‘îl (Ishmael) were raising the foundations of the House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah), (saying), "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower." [25]
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 85، 86، 87، 88، 89، 90، 91
العزيز الحكيم
Al-'Azeez Al-Hakeem
The encounter and its context
Praying for a messenger among their descendants.
رَبَّنَا وَٱبْعَثْ فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِكَ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
129. Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own (and indeed Allah answered their invocation by sending Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), who shall recite unto them Your Verses and instruct them in the Book (this Qur’ân) and Al-Hikmah (full knowledge of the Islâmic laws and jurisprudence or wisdom or Prophethood), and purify them. Verily! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."
وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ رَبِّ أَرِنِى كَيْفَ تُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِن قَالَ بَلَىٰ وَلَٰكِن لِّيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِى قَالَ فَخُذْ أَرْبَعَةً مِّنَ ٱلطَّيْرِ فَصُرْهُنَّ إِلَيْكَ ثُمَّ ٱجْعَلْ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ جَبَلٍ مِّنْهُنَّ جُزْءًا ثُمَّ ٱدْعُهُنَّ يَأْتِينَكَ سَعْيًا وَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
260. And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) said, "My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead." He (Allah) said: "Do you not believe?" He [Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] said: "Yes (I believe), but to be stronger in Faith." He said: "Take four birds, then cause them to incline towards you (then slaughter them, cut them into pieces), and then put a portion of them on every hill, and call them, they will come to you in haste. And know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise."
رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
5. "Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the disbelievers, and forgive us, Our Lord! Verily, You, only You, are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."
2:129 is the prayer of Abraham and Ishmael; in 2:260, “Mighty, Wise” is part of Allah’s reply to Abraham.
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 85، 86، 87، 88، 89، 90، 91
الحكيم العليم
Al-Hakeem Al-'Aleem
The encounter and its context
Narration following the argument given to Abraham against his people.
وَتِلْكَ حُجَّتُنَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ نَرْفَعُ دَرَجَٰتٍ مَّن نَّشَآءُ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ
83. And that was Our Proof which We gave Ibrâhîm (Abraham) against his people. We raise whom We will in degrees. Certainly your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing.
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 85، 86، 87، 88، 89، 90، 91
سميع الدعاء
Samee'ud-Du'aa'
The encounter and its context
Praising Allah for the gift of Ishmael and Isaac in old age.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى وَهَبَ لِى عَلَى ٱلْكِبَرِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَسَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ
39. "All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has given me in old age Ismâ‘îl (Ishmael) and Ishâq (Isaac). Verily! My Lord is indeed the All-Hearer of invocations.
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 85، 86، 87، 88، 89، 90، 91
رب السماوات والأرض
Rabbus-Samaawaati wal-Ard
The encounter and its context
His words to his people about the Lord who originated the heavens and earth.
قَالَ بَل رَّبُّكُمْ رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَهُنَّ وَأَنَا۠ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
56. He said: "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and to that I am one of the witnesses.
Additional evidence earlier in this sequence than the cave story; the latter is not marked as the first use.
Additional Quranic evidence from the site’s index, with speaker and context reviewed.
رب العالمين
Rabbul-'Aalameen
The encounter and its context
His call and submission to the Lord of the worlds.
فَإِنَّهُمْ عَدُوٌّ لِّىٓ إِلَّا رَبَّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
77. "Verily they are enemies to me, save the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists),
فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
87. "Then what think you about the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
إِذْ قَالَ لَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥٓ أَسْلِمْ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
131. When his Lord said to him, "Submit (i.e. be a Muslim)!" He said, "I have submitted myself (as a Muslim) to the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)."
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 85، 86، 87، 88، 89، 90، 91
التواب الرحيم
At-Tawwaab Ar-Raheem
The encounter and its context
Their shared prayer for repentance.
رَبَّنَا وَٱجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ أُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَآ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
128. Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manâsik [26] (all the ceremonies of pilgrimage - Hajjand ‘Umrah), and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 85، 86، 87، 88، 89، 90، 91
الغفور الرحيم
Al-Ghafoor Ar-Raheem
The encounter and its context
His prayer concerning those who disobey him.
رَبِّ إِنَّهُنَّ أَضْلَلْنَ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ فَمَن تَبِعَنِى فَإِنَّهُۥ مِنِّى وَمَنْ عَصَانِى فَإِنَّكَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
36. "O my Lord! They have indeed led astray many among mankind. But whoso follows me, he verily is of me. And whoso disobeys me, still You are indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Additional Quranic evidence from the site’s index, with speaker and context reviewed.
