Surahs that name Ibrahim
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Baqarah (2) | Madani | 15 | 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 132, 133, 135, 136, 140, 258, 260 |
| Ali 'Imran (3) | Madani | 7 | 33, 65, 67, 68, 84, 95, 97 |
| An-Nisa (4) | Madani | 4 | 54, 125, 163 |
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 4 | 74, 75, 83, 161 |
| At-Tawbah (9) | Madani | 3 | 70, 114 |
| Hud (11) | Makki | 4 | 69, 74, 75, 76 |
| Yusuf (12) | Makki | 2 | 6, 38 |
| Ibrahim (14) | Makki | 1 | 35 |
| Al-Hijr (15) | Makki | 1 | 51 |
| An-Nahl (16) | Makki | 2 | 120, 123 |
| Maryam (19) | Makki | 3 | 41, 46, 58 |
| Al-Anbya (21) | Makki | 4 | 51, 60, 62, 69 |
| Al-Hajj (22) | Madani | 3 | 26, 43, 78 |
| Ash-Shu'ara (26) | Makki | 1 | 69 |
| Al-'Ankabut (29) | Makki | 2 | 16, 31 |
| Al-Ahzab (33) | Madani | 1 | 7 |
| As-Saffat (37) | Makki | 3 | 83, 104, 109 |
| Sad (38) | Makki | 1 | 45 |
| Ash-Shuraa (42) | Makki | 1 | 13 |
| Az-Zukhruf (43) | Makki | 1 | 26 |
| Adh-Dhariyat (51) | Makki | 1 | 24 |
| An-Najm (53) | Makki | 1 | 37 |
| Al-Hadid (57) | Madani | 1 | 26 |
| Al-Mumtahanah (60) | Madani | 2 | 4 |
| Al-A'la (87) | Makki | 1 | 19 |
First ayah that names him
﴿۞ وَإِذِ ٱبْتَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ رَبُّهُۥ بِكَلِمَـٰتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّى جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ۖ قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ١٢٤﴾(124) And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with words [i.e., commands] and he fulfilled them. [Allāh] said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." [Abraham] said, "And of my descendants?" [Allāh] said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."
About the count
In Surah Al-Baqarah the Uthmani script spells the name إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ, without the long yāʾ; both spellings are counted.
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Ibrahim mentioned in the Quran?
The name Ibrahim (إبراهيم) appears 69 times in the Quran, in 63 ayat across 25 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Ibrahim the most?
Surah Al-Baqarah (surah 2), where his name appears 15 times.
In which surahs is Ibrahim mentioned?
Surah Al-Baqarah, Ali 'Imran, An-Nisa, Al-An'am, At-Tawbah, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Al-Hijr, An-Nahl, Maryam, Al-Anbya, Al-Hajj, Ash-Shu'ara, Al-'Ankabut, Al-Ahzab, As-Saffat, Sad, Ash-Shuraa, Az-Zukhruf, Adh-Dhariyat, An-Najm, Al-Hadid, Al-Mumtahanah and Al-A'la.
