Arabic · name · Faith & Sacred History
Khalil
ख़लील
said kha-LEEL
also written: Khalilullah
Meaning
The Friend of God; an epithet of Abraham, signifying his intimate friendship with God.
Literally: intimate friend
Usage & notes
Iqbal uses Khalil to evoke Abraham in his closeness to God, the friend whose love made the fire bloom. The title marks the highest intimacy faith can reach.