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Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ﷺ

Historical figure

Birth date unknown · d. c. 632 CE · Madinah

Overview

Young son of Muhammad ﷺ and Mariya al-Qibtiyya, born in Medina.

Category: Historical figure
Period: Birth date unknown · d. c. 632 CE

A baby in Medina

Ibrahim was the son of Muhammad ﷺ and Mariya al-Qibtiyya. He was born in Medina and was named after the prophet Ibrahim.

Sources:

Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Grief and the eclipse

Ibrahim died in infancy. Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 1303 describes Muhammad ﷺ grieving for him. Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 1043 records that an eclipse occurred that day and that Muhammad ﷺ explained it was not caused by anyone’s birth or death.

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Sources

We wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.

Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of IslamYoung son of Muhammad ﷺ and Mariya al-Qibtiyya, born in Medina.
Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 1303A father’s grief for Ibrahim
Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 1043The eclipse was not caused by his death