Names

Q: Are the following Sahaabah and what do these names mean? Al-Mugheerah, Al-Ahnaf, Al-Aqra'? Also Al-Lajlaaj and Al-Irbaad?

A: Mugheerah - The one who attacks.

Ahnaf - one who is totally straight and not deviated.

Aqra` - means the one who knocks down, perhaps the one who knocks down wrong.

Lajlaaj - means the one who stutters.

Irbaadh - means a huge camel.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)