Surahs that name Ishaq
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Baqarah (2) | Madani | 3 | 133, 136, 140 |
| Ali 'Imran (3) | Madani | 1 | 84 |
| An-Nisa (4) | Madani | 1 | 163 |
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 1 | 84 |
| Hud (11) | Makki | 2 | 71 |
| Yusuf (12) | Makki | 2 | 6, 38 |
| Ibrahim (14) | Makki | 1 | 39 |
| Maryam (19) | Makki | 1 | 49 |
| Al-Anbya (21) | Makki | 1 | 72 |
| Al-'Ankabut (29) | Makki | 1 | 27 |
| As-Saffat (37) | Makki | 2 | 112, 113 |
| Sad (38) | Makki | 1 | 45 |
First ayah that names him
﴿أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَآءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ ٱلْمَوْتُ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِنۢ بَعْدِى قَالُوا۟ نَعْبُدُ إِلَـٰهَكَ وَإِلَـٰهَ ءَابَآئِكَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ إِلَـٰهًا وَٰحِدًا وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ ١٣٣﴾(133) Or were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said to his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac - one God. And we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Ishaq mentioned in the Quran?
The name Ishaq (إسحاق) appears 17 times in the Quran, in 16 ayat across 12 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Ishaq the most?
Surah Al-Baqarah (surah 2), where his name appears 3 times.
In which surahs is Ishaq mentioned?
Surah Al-Baqarah, Ali 'Imran, An-Nisa, Al-An'am, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Maryam, Al-Anbya, Al-'Ankabut, As-Saffat and Sad.
