Early ProphetsTradition — uncertain

Qābīlقَابِيل

Al-Māʾidah
About

A son of Ādam who, in envy, slew his brother — the first murder. He then regretted, not knowing even how to bury the dead. The names of Ādam's two sons come from tradition, not the Qur'an.

The name

Not named in the Qurʼan; the name comes from tradition.

Source: Tradition — uncertain

Relationships
FatherĀdamper traditionHis father
BrotherHābīlThe brother he slew
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Qābīl (Cain) in the Qurʼan — Anbiya