Early ProphetsTradition — uncertain
Qābīlقَابِيل
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
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