Ismail
Prophet Ishmael
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.
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"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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