The prophets

Which prophet was called the friend of Allah?

Ibrahim is named Khalilullah in the Quran - the one Allah took as an intimate friend.

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Worth knowing. The Prophet ﷺ said the same title was given to him, and that if he were to take a khalil from this ummah it would have been Abu Bakr. So it is not Ibrahim alone.

Quran 4:125; Sahih Muslim 532

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