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Summary
The son of Adam who was killed, and a keeper of livestock. Al-Thaʿlabi reports that he offered a fat ram from the best of his flock, and his offering was accepted 1.
In the report
The book says that Habil held inwardly to contentment with God's decree and submission to His command 1. It says that he refused to raise his hand against his brother, saying that God accepts only from those who guard themselves against wrong, and then Qabil killed him 2.
One report from Ibn ʿUmar says that the one killed was stronger than his killer, but that his scruple prevented him from raising his hand against his brother 2.
Connections
- Sibling of
- Qabil (Cain)
- Participated in
- The killing of Habil
People and things also explored
The killing of Habil· Qabil (Cain)· Abraham and the one who argued with him about his Lord· al-Amin, the Trustworthy (the Prophet's title before his mission)· Delivery of the message and the limit of the Prophet's charge· Raising the foundations of the House: who built the Ka'ba· The religious bequest: submission until death· Badr as a sign and a lesson
Sources
- Tha'labi, Qisas al-Anbiya' (edition under OCR, not yet verified) , p.44
- Tha'labi, Qisas al-Anbiya' (edition under OCR, not yet verified) , p.45
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islam.museum contributors. “Habil (Abel)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/habil/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-18.