He married Muhaini Zainal Abidin in 1986. He is the father of one daughter and three sons: Nina Sabrina, Gaddafi, Iqbal, and Nashriq.[69] His son Gadaffi Ismail Sabri (or more popularly known as Dafi) was a former participant-student of Akademi Fantasia Season 5, an entertainment reality show.[70] His only daughter, Nina Sabrina married to fashion designer Jovian Mandagie.[71]