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Isaac

إيزاكIn Arabic

Meaning
He laughs; the prophet Isaac (Ishaq), son of Abraham
About the name
Isaac is the prophet Ishaq, son of Abraham and Sarah, named many times in the Qur'an, often beside his father and his son Jacob. In the Qur'an Sarah laughs when the angels bring her the good news of his birth (11:71).
For
A boy
Origin
Hebrew
Other spellings
Isaak, Issac, Izaak

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended
  • In the Qur’an

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a prophet

Western form of Ishaq, a prophet named in the Qur'an. The ruling follows the Arabic name.

Confidence: high

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