Editing Abraham in Islam (section)

==Significance as a patriarch==
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Abraham is also extremely important as a leader of Islam and as a patriarch of the Islamic faith. Muslims recognize Abraham as the ancestor through whom many other prophets and [[saint]]s (''[[Wali]]'') came, including Moses, [[Jesus]] ([[Jesus in Islam|Isa]]) and Muhammad. The Quran lists, in the sixth chapter, some of the greatest figures to have through Abraham's progeny:
{{blockquote|This was the argument We gave Abraham against his people. We elevate in rank whoever We please. Surely your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing.<br />And We blessed him with Isaac and Jacob. We guided them all as We previously guided Noah and those among his descendants: [[David]], [[Solomon]], [[Job (biblical figure)|Job]], [[Joseph (son of Jacob)|Joseph]], Moses, and [[Aaron]]. This is how We reward the good-doers.<br />Likewise, ˹We guided˺ [[Zechariah in Islam|Zachariah]], [[John the Baptist in Islam|John]], Jesus, and [[Elijah|Elias]], who were all of the righteous.<br /> ˹We also guided˺ Ishmael, Elisha, [[Jonah]], and Lot, favouring each over other people ˹of their time˺.<br />And ˹We favoured˺ some of their forefathers, their descendants, and their brothers. We chose them and guided them to the Straight Path.|{{qref|6|83–87|b=y}} <ref>See also [[Islamic view of David]], [[Islamic view of Solomon]], [[Job (prophet)]] and [[Islamic view of Joseph]]</ref>}}

Abraham's narrative in the Quran indirectly refers to his role as one of the great patriarchs. The Quran says that God made Abraham "an [[Imam]] to the Nations"<ref name="q2s124"/> and father to Muslims,<ref>{{qref|22|78|b=y}}</ref> and his narrative records him praying for his offspring.<ref>{{qref|14|35|b=y}}</ref> The Quran further states that Abraham's descendants were given "the Book and Wisdom",<ref>{{qref|4|54|b=y}}</ref> and this fact is reinforced in a verse which states that Abraham's family was one of those in which the gift of [[prophecy]] was established as a generic trait.<ref>{{qref|19|58|b=y}}</ref> The Quran emphasizes upon Abraham's significance as it states that Abraham's family, Noah, Adam and the family of [[Amram]] were the four selected by God above all the worlds.<ref>{{qref|3|33|b=y}}</ref> As a result of his significance as a patriarch, Abraham is sometimes given the title ''Father of the Prophets.'' Of Abraham's immediate sons, the Quran repeatedly establishes the gifts God bestowed upon them. Ishmael, along with Elisha and [[Dhul-Kifl]] (possibly [[Ezekiel]]), is regarded as being "of the Company of the Good."<ref>{{qref|38|48|b=y}}</ref> and one of the men who was given "favour above the nations."<ref>{{qref|6|86|b=y}}</ref> In addition, Ishmael is described as being "true to what he promised, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet."<ref name="q19s54">{{qref|19|54|b=y}}</ref> Likewise, the Quran says of Isaac that he was "of the company of the Elect and the Good."<ref>{{qref|38|47|b=y}}</ref> and was "a prophet,- one of the Righteous."<ref name="q37s112">{{qref|37|112|b=y}}</ref> and further describes him as "of Power and Vision."<ref>{{qref|38|45|b=y}}</ref>