I heard that we shias believe that Prophet Ibrahim father was not name Azar but his name was Tarakh. Why does the Quran say Azar name instead of Tarakh if Tarakh is the actual father? August 11, 2022 by Hasan mahdi The term father in the Quran is used for anyone who takes care and looks after someone, and for uncles as well Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli englishQuran