Meanings of names

Category: 

Miscellaneous

According to Madhhab: 

Hanafi

Reference: 

1441-504

Question: 

Please provide a brief background to each of these names: - 
Boy's names: Urwah, Tameem, Hanzalah. 
Girl's names: Sahlah, Mardhiyyah, Saudah. 

Answer: 
Urwah - Urwah means a lion, or wealth, or a plant whose leaves do not fall in the winter season. Amongst the Sahabah there was a Hazrat Urwah Ibne Mas’ood Radhiallhu Anhu. He was the leader of his people and had accepted Islam. He had the bravery to call his nation openly to Islam, but unfortunately his people did not accept his message and he was made a Martyr in the 9th year after Hijrat.

Tameem - Tameem means one who is complete in his formation as a human and one who is strong. Amongst the Sahabah was Hazrat Tameem Daari Radhiallhu Anhu. He was the first to put up oil lamps in the Masjid of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and was great worshipper before even accepting Islam.

Hanzalah - Hanzalah is a name of a plant that gives fruit which are similar to oranges but are sour. Mostly used in Tibb. Amongst The Sahabah was Hazrat Hanzalah Ibnur Rabee Radhiallhu Anhu. He was amongst the scribes of Wahi those who had the fortune to write the Qur'an as it was being revealed.

Saudah - Saudah means one with honour and dignity, one with a lofty status. Amongst the Sahabah was Hazrat Saudah Binte Zam'ah Radhiallhu Anha who shares the fortune of being amongst the Ummahatul Mu'mineen. She was the first to Marry Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam after the death of Hazrat Khadeejah Radhiallhu Anha. 

Mardhiyyah - Mardhiyyah means one whom the people are pleased and happy with. With such a name we also have hope that Allah Ta'aala becomes pleased and happy with her. It also means one who is loved. We have not found mention of a Sahabiyyah by this name. 

Sahlah - Sahlah means soft and gentle. One who is not aggressive. Amongst the Sahabah was Hazrat Sahlah Binte Sahlah Binte Suhail Radhiallhu Anha. Not much is mentioned regarding her. She was the wife of Abu Hudhaifah ibne Utbah Radhiallhu Anhu.

AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST

ANSWERED BY: Muhammed Hamza Farooqui 
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B. 
Islamic Date:18 رجب 1441 
English Date: 13 March 2020

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