Azar
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Azar is traditionally regarded in Islamic narratives as the father of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and an ancestor of later prophets including Ishaq (Isaac).
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quranic figure
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person ⓘ |
| ancestorOf |
Ishaq
NERFINISHED
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later prophets in Islamic tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abrahamic traditions
ⓘ
idolatry in pre‑Islamic Mesopotamia (in Islamic narratives) ⓘ lineage of Banu Israel through Ibrahim and Ishaq (in Islamic genealogical narratives) ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | monotheism of Ibrahim ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient Near East ⓘ |
| describedIn | Quran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discussedBy | classical Muslim exegetes (mufassirun) ⓘ |
| discussedIn | Islamic genealogy works on prophets ⓘ |
| hasArabicSpelling | آزر NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| languageForm | Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Quran 6:74 ⓘ |
| nameVariantOf | Terah (according to some Islamic and scholarly interpretations) ⓘ |
| notableFor | familial relationship to Prophet Ibrahim in Islamic tradition ⓘ |
| parentOf | Ibrahim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roleInIslamicNarrative | father of Ibrahim ⓘ |
| theologicalDebateAbout | whether he died as a believer or unbeliever in Islamic theology ⓘ |
| viewInIslamicExegesis |
sometimes identified as Abraham’s uncle or caretaker rather than biological father
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sometimes identified with Abraham’s biological father ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.