Early ProphetsTradition — uncertain

Hābīlهَابِيل

Al-Māʾidah
About

A son of Ādam whose offering was accepted; he refused to raise his hand against his brother in return. The Qur'an tells the story of the two sons of Ādam without naming them; the names come from tradition.

The name

Not named in the Qurʼan (5:27 speaks of "the two sons of Ādam"); the name comes from tradition.

Source: Tradition — uncertain

Relationships
FatherĀdamper traditionHis father
BrotherQābīlHis brother who slew him
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Hābīl (Abel) in the Qurʼan — Anbiya