Names for girls and boys

Q: I was wondering if the following names are acceptable:

- Taariq as in, Taariq bin Ziyaad.

- Shurahbil who was involved in the Conquest of Syria - is he a Sahabi?

- Shurayh

- Jurayj as in the one mentioned in a hadeeth.

 

Girls'

- Humaydah

- Rumaysaa (Umm Sulaym bint Milhaan?)

- Humayraa (Aa'isha (Radiyallahu Anhas) nickname?)

Please provide Arabic and meanings.

A: Taariq generally refers to one who appears at night.

We do not know the meaning of Shurahbeel.

Shurayh - One whose heart is made compliant for the acceptance of the truth.

Jurayj - Container or bag.

Humaydah - One who praises

Rumaysaa - Procyon - name of a star

Humayraa  - Fair skinned.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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