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Ismail
Prophet Ishmael
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Ismail is the Arabic name for Ishmael, the first son of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and Hajar (Hagar), and a prophet in Islam. He is considered the ancestor of the Arabs and the father of the Adnani tribes. According to Islamic tradition, he helped his father Ibrahim rebuild the Kaaba in Mecca. The name means 'God will hear', referring to Allah answering the prayer of Ibrahim for a righteous son. The name carries immense spiritual and historical significance and is widely used across the Muslim world.
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Ismail
Ismail is the Arabic name for Ishmael, the first son of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and Hajar (Hagar), and a prophet in Islam. He is considered the ancestor of the Arabs and the father of the Adnani tribes. According to Islamic tradition, he helped his father Ibrahim rebuild the Kaaba in Mecca. The name means 'God will hear', referring to Allah answering the prayer of Ibrahim for a righteous son. The name carries immense spiritual and historical significance and is widely used across the Muslim world.
اسماعیل
اسماعیل حضرت اسماعیل علیہ السلام کا عربی نام ہے، جو حضرت ابراہیم کے بیٹے اور ایک نبی تھے۔ وہ عرب کے جد امجد مانے جاتے ہیں۔ انہوں نے اپنے والد کے ساتھ مل کر خانہ کعبہ کی تعمیر نو میں حصہ لیا۔
إِسْمَاعِيل
إسماعيل هو الاسم العربي لإسماعيل عليه السلام، بكر إبراهيم الخليل وأحد الأنبياء. يعتبر أبو العرب وجد العدنانيين. ساعد والده في بناء الكعبة المشرفة. الاسم يعني 'يسمع الله' استجابة لدعاء إبراهيم.
"وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ صَادِقَ الْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَّبِيًّا"
General
The name Ismail is extremely popular. Notable bearers include Ismail ibn Kathir (Quranic scholar), Ismail al-Jazari (polymath), and Ismail Haniyeh (Hamas leader).
Era: Ancient
Prophet of Allah, ancestor of the Arabs, helped rebuild the Kaaba.
Ismail is the name of a respected prophet mentioned in the Quran, making it a highly recommended and blessed name.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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God will hear