Hanif

The triliteral root ḥā nūn fā (ح ن ف) occurs in the Quran 12 times.

(2:135) They said, "Be Jews or Nazarenes so that you may be guided!" Say, "No, rather the creed of Abraham, monotheism (Arab. حَنِيفًا, ḥanīfan); for he was not of those who set up partners."

(3:67) Abraham was neither a Jew, nor a Nazarene, but he was a monotheist (Arab. حَنِيفًا, ḥanīfan) who peacefully surrendered; he was not of those who set up partners.

(3:95) Say, "God bears truth. Follow the creed of Abraham, monotheism (Arab. حَنِيفًا, ḥanīfan), and he was not of those who set up partners."