Ibrahim
In Arabic: إِبْرَاهِيم
The name of the Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام, central to the story of Al-Khalil and trials
اسم نبيّ الله إبراهيم عليه السلام، وهو أصلٌ في قصة الخليل والابتلاء
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- Prophetic
- Faith
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- Common
- Pan-Arab
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إِبْرَاهِيم, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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- What does the name Ibrahim mean?
- The name of the Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام, central to the story of Al-Khalil and trials
- Is Ibrahim a boy or a girl name?
- Ibrahim is a boy name.
- How is Ibrahim written in English?
- Ibrahim in Arabic: إِبْرَاهِيم.
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