Surah Ibrahim
Surah 14 · Abraham · 52 verses · meccan
Abraham — named for the du'a of Ibrahim عليه السلام in verses 35–41, made standing beside the House he had just built.
The story
Ibrahim عليه السلام built the Ka'bah and then made a du'a: please keep this city safe, and please help my children and grandchildren to pray. This surah also says a good word is like a strong tree — deep roots, tall branches, and fruit all year.
How it unfolds
AYAH 1-12
Darkness into light
The Book's stated purpose, and every messenger sent in his people's own tongue.
AYAH 7
If you are grateful
The promise and the warning in a single verse — gratitude as the condition for increase.
AYAH 24-27
The two trees
The good word rooted and fruiting in every season; the corrupt word with no roots at all.
AYAH 35-41
Ibrahim's du'a
For the city, for the family, for prayer to be established — and for his parents and the believers on the Day of Reckoning.
Verses to carry
- 14:7"If you are grateful, I will surely increase you." The clearest statement of what gratitude does.
- 14:24The parable of the good word as a good tree — firm roots, branches in the sky, fruit in every season.
- 14:40"My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and from my descendants." What a prophet asks for at the end of his life.
Remember this
Saying thank you to Allah makes Him give you even more.
Talk about it
A kind word is like a tree that keeps giving fruit. What kind word could you say to someone today?