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Islamic Guidance for Keeping Children’s Name

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ ھُوَ الْفِقْہُ الْاَکْبَرُ مِنْہُ الْبَدَایَۃُ وَبِہٖ الْھِدَایَۃُ وَاِلَیْہِ النِّھَایَۃُ وَالصَّلٰوۃُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَی الْاِمَامِ الْاَعْظَمِ لِلرُّسُلِ الْکِرَامِ مَالِکِیْ شَافِعِیْ اَحْمَدِ الْکِرَامِ، وَ بَعْدُ!

اَسْعَدَکَ اللّٰہُ وَاِیَّایَ فِیْ الدَّارَیْنِ

Names are an important part of one’s personality through which one is called, known and remembered, and they also represent our traditional values. If one’s name is good one’s character is also more likely to match the standards of one’s name. People begin to worry about keeping their babies’ names right after their birth and many people do it even before the child is born. It’s the fathers’ responsibility to keep good names for their children, for it’s the first gift he could give to the child which he or she values throughout his or her entire life. The beloved Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – states:

اَوَّلُ مَا یُنْحِلُ الرَّجُلُ وَلَدَہٗ اِسْمُہٗ فَلْیُحْسِنْ اِسْمَہٗ

The first gift a man could give his child is its name, so keep it a good one.

When a child is born in our society people come and congratulate the parents and thereafter, the first thing they ask is the child’s name. Sometimes the parents are seen asking the relatives and friends to suggest a name for the child.

Allah-willing, we will learn in this piece of writing the Islamic perspective of keeping names from the reliable and authentic Islamic sources.

Time of Name-keeping

Hazrat Sayyiduna ‘Amr Ibn Shu’aib – may Allah be pleased with him – narrated that the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – commanded to keep the children’s name on the seventh day from the day of birth.

(Tirmidhi Hadeeth No. 2841)

It’s best to perform the Aqeeqah of the newborn on the seventh day and then the name should be kept on the very day, although it’s permissible to keep the name even before the Aqeeqah.

(Nuzhatul Qaari Vol. 5, p. 430)

Who Should Keep the Name

It’s basically the father’s responsibility to keep the child’s name, for the Messenger of Allah – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – stated:

“The right a child has over its father is that he must keep him a good name and teach good manners.”

(Shu’abul Imaan Hadeeth No. 8658)

Hazrat Allamah Abdur Ra’oof Manaawi – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – comments on the Hadeeth as follows:

“The wisdom behind the command of keeping good names is that one’s actions should be as good as one’s name, for the names act as a body for one’s personality and represent one’s personality. Allah’s ultimate wisdom demands and ordains that there should be a connection between one’s name and his actions. The names have an impact on one’s personality and vice-versa.”

(Faid Al-Qadeer, Under the Hadeeth No. 3745)

Defining Good Names

Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Na’eemi – may Allah be pleased with him – comments on the Hadeeth as follows:

“Good names are those that are not meaningless and they also should not have a sense of boastfulness and arrogance neither should they contain bad meanings. It’s best to keep names after the names of the Prophets – peace be upon them, the Companions of the Holy Prophet or His Household – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him, his Household and all his Companions; like, Ibraheem, Isma’eel, ‘Uthmaan, ‘Ali, Husain, Hasan etc. and women’s names; like, Aasiyah, Fatimah, ‘Ayeshah etc. Whoever keeps his son’s name Muhammad will be, Allah-willing, forgiven in the hereafter as well as its blessings will be manifest in the world.”

(Mi’atul Manajeeh Vol. 5, p. 30)

The Quality of Names

Huzoor Sadrush Shariah Allamah Amjad Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – writes:

“The Scholars have difference of opinion regarding whether or not such names are to be kept that are neither mentioned in the Quran nor Hadeeth nor the names that are not commonly used among Muslims. It’s preferable not to keep such names.”

(Bahaare Shariat Vol. 3, p. 603)

The Holy Quran warns against calling or keeping bad names:

وَلَا تَلْمِزُوۡۤا اَنۡفُسَکُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوۡا بِالْاَلْقٰبِ ؕ بِئْسَ الِاسْمُ الْفُسُوۡقُ بَعْدَ الْاِیۡمٰنِ

And do not taunt one another and nor keep one another bad names. What a bad name is, to be called a “disobedient” after being a Muslim.

(Al-Hujraat 49, Verse 11)

Hazrat Allamah Sadrul Afaadil Sayyid Na’eemuddeen Muradabadi – may Allah be pleased with him – states in the Tafseer of this verse:

“i.e. By the name which they may dislike.”

Alien Names

Sometimes, people suggest or even make up such names that none within the family must have nor should there be anyone else by that name in the whole district, so that when people hear the name they are bound to say, “Wow! What a name! I’m hearing this for the first time.” As a result of which the person feels boastful. What a shame!

The Formation of One’s Name

It’s better not to keep a two or three-words name; e.g. Aarif Junaid or Muhammad Ali Husain unless there is a need because these types of names were not customary in the time of our pious predecessors but they were rather simple one-word names.

(Fatawa Razvia Vol. 24, p. 669)

Since, nowadays, there is a need, for the surnames play a vital role in our communities we live in, it’s appropriate to keep a name comprising of two or three words.

Masculine and Feminine Gender of the Names

Sometimes, the masculine names are given to the females and vice-versa. The names should be such that anyone should be able to distinguish the moment they hear it whether it’s a male or female.

Non-Muslim Names

“Under no circumstances, a Muslim must keep the names of their children like that of non-Muslims, for it creates a sense of similarity to the infidels and it’s not permissible to keep such names.”

(Fatawa Razvia Vol. 24, p. 663)

Horrible Consequences of Keeping Bad Names

Hazrat Umar – may Allah be pleased with him – once asked someone his name. He replied, “My name is Hamrah (meaning, Spark).” He asked, “Whose son are you?” He replied, “Ibn Shihaab (Son of hot coal).” He asked, “Where do you live?” He replied, “Huraqah (Heat).” He asked, “Where is it situated?” He replied, Harratun Naar (Heat of fire).” He asked, “Under the jurisdiction of which place?” He replied, “Dhaat Lazaa (Volcanic dwelling).” He said, “Go and find out about your people; all got burnt.” It happened exactly as Hazrat Umar predicted.

(Muwatta Imam Malik Hadeeth No. 1871)

Extracting Names from the Holy Quran

Some people like to keep Quranic names for their newborn which is excellent but one needs to be careful that only the names of Prophets – peace be upon them – and the pious personalities and noble things mentioned in the Quran are worth keeping but sometimes, such names are chosen from the Quran which are not befitting when naming someone according to their meanings; for example, there was a woman who could read Quran and when she gave birth to three daughters, she kept Quranic names for them and all the names she extracted were from Surah Kauthar:

1. Kauthar (One with a great virtues)

2. Wanhar (And offer sacrifice)

3. Abtar (One deprived of goodness)

The first is excellent, the second one is okay to some extent but what about the third one? In such cases where one does not have sufficient knowledge to keep names must consult and seek the advice of an ‘Aalim, Allah-willing the result will be terrific with no regrets.

There was another incident where someone kept their daughter’s name Mudhabdhibeen (meaning, Ones who are confused between Imaan and kufr [Khazaainul
Irfaan]). Someone asked, “Why did you keep such a name?” The response was, “It’s from the Quran.”

Due to ignorance, some people even keep their children’s name Zaaniyah (Adulteress) and present Quran as a witness. What a shameful way of keeping names! There are words in the Quran that no one will like as their names; such as, Himaar (donkey), Kalb (dog), Khinzeer (swine), Baqarah (cow), Fir’aun (Pharaoh, a kaafir), Haamaan (a kaafir), Abu Lahab (a kaafir) etc. No one with sound mind will agree to these names after knowing their meanings. May Allah Almighty guide us on Haq. Ameen!

Naming after Prophets’ – peace be upon them – Names

The Messenger of Allah – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – stated:

“Keep names after the names of the Prophets – peace be upon them – and the most beloved names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur Rahmaan, and the true names; Haarith and Hamaam while Harb and Murrah are bad names.”

(Abu Dawood Hadeeth No. 495)

Imam Manaawi commented on the Hadeeth as follows:

“The reason why we are encouraged to keep names after Prophets’ – peace be upon them – names is that they are the leaders of the human civilization, have best of ethics, their deeds are best of deeds and their names are best of names, therefore keeping name after their names is a means of dignity and blessing.”

(Faid Al-Qadeer Vol. 3, p. 324)

Electing the One with Good Name

The Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – commanded to bring a she-camel for milking and said, “Who will milk it?” A person replied, “I will.” He asked, “What’s your name?” He replied, “Murrah (Bitter)” He said, “Sit down.” Another man stood up. He asked about his name. He replied, “Jamrah (Hot coal).” He told him to sit down as well, and then Hazrat Ya’eesh Ghifaari – may Allah be pleased with them – stood up, and mentioned his name upon request and He replied, “Ya’eesh (Survivor).” He said, “You may milk the camel.”

(Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabeer Vol. 22, Hadeeth No. 710)

Naming after the Names of the Pious People

It’s narrated from Hazrat Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – as follows:

مَا مِنْ قَوْمٍ یَکُوْنُ فِیْھِمْ رَجُلٌ صَالِحٌ فَیَمُوْتُ فَیَخْلُفُ فِیْھِمْ بِمَوْلُوْدٍ فَیُسَمُوْنَہٗ بِاِسْمِہٖ اِلَّا خَلَفَھُمُ اللّٰہُ بِالْحُسْنٰی

When a pious man of a nation passes away then a child is born after his death and he is named after the name of that pious predecessor; Allah Almighty creates those very qualities in that child for them due to keeping that blessed name.”

(Ibn Asaakir 43, 44)

Hazrat ‘Ayeshah – may Allah be pleased with her – narrated that the Messenger of Allah – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – stated:

“Keep names after the names of the pious people and ask good people for help when in need.”

(Al-Musnad Al-Firdous Hadeeth No. 2329)

Alahazrat – may Allah be pleased with him – states:

“The recommendation of keeping names after Allah’s beloveds; the names of the Prophets – peace be upon them – and Awliya, comes from from Hadeeth.”

(Fatawa Razvia Vol. 24, p. 685)

Conclung Remarks

ü One should keep good names for their children

ü It’s better to keep the name on the 7th day

ü People will be called on the Day of Judgment by the names they had in the world

ü It’s the father’s responsibility to keep the name

ü The Shariah views must be taken into consideration when naming

ü One should have good intentions at the time of name-keeping

ü There are some names that are excellent, some are permissible and on the other hand some names are not appropriate and some are even forbidden

ü If one wishes to keep a child’s name that should start with ‘Abd then ‘Abdullah and ‘Abdur Rahmaan are the most excellent names

ü The name “Muhammad” is very lovely which is a means of many great blessings

ü The names – Muhamaad Bakhsh, Ghulaam Nabi and Abdun Nabi etc. – are permissible to keep.

ü One should not keep names that have a sense of boastfulness; like Prince, Princess etc.

ü It’s a means of blessings to keep names after the names of Awliya and the pious

ü It’s impermissible to keep bad names

Below is a concise list of some very valuable names:

Boys’ Names:

The Beloved Attributive Names of the Holy Prophet – peace be upon him

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Ahsan اَحْسَنْ One with good qualities
2 Azhar اَزْھَرْ One with fair complexion
3 A’zam اَعْظَمْ Great
4 Akram اَکْرَمْ Very merciful
5 Amaan اَمَانْ Protection, Shield
6 Amjad اَمْجَدْ Honourable
7 Ameen اَمِیْنْ Trustworthy
8 Badr بَدْرْ Full moon
9 Burhaan بُرْھَانْ Proof in which there is no doubt
10 Basheer بَشِیْرْ Bearer of glad tidings
11 Wali وَلِیْ Allah’s friend
12 Haatim حَاتِمْ Judge
13 Haamid حَامِدْ One who does Hamd (Allah’s praises)
14 Habeeb حَبِیْبْ Lovable
15 Hammaad حَمَّادْ One who does Hamd (Allah’s praises) excessively
16 Hakeem حَکِیْمْ The wise
17 Haseeb حَسِیْبْ One with dignity
18 Haneef حَنِیْفْ One with firm conviction in Islam
19 Raaghib رَاغِبْ One with anticipation (for good)
20 Raheem رَحِیْمْ Merciful
21 Rasheed رَشِیْدْ Steadfast
22 Waajid وَاجِدْ The finder
23 Zaahid زَاھِدْ Empty of worldly pleasure
24 Zain زَیْنْ Beautiful – both in outer and inner features
25 Saajid سَاجِدْ One who performs Sajdah
26 Noor نُوْرْ Light
27 Saif سَیْفْ Sword
28 Shareef شَرِیْفْ One on high station
29 Faazil فَاضِلْ One possessing great knowledge
30 Kafeel کَفِیْلْ Care-taker
31 Mubaarak مُبَارَکْ Full of blessings
32 Mateen مَتِیْنْ Strong
33 Mujtaba مُجْتَبٰی Chosen one
34 Mujeeb مُجِیْبْ Helper at the time of need
35 Mahfooz مَحْفُوْظْ Protected one
36 Misbaah مِصْبَاحْ Lamp
37 Mu’allim مُعَلِّمْ Teacher
38 Munsif مُنْصِفْ One who does justice
39 Naasik نَاسِکْ Worshipper
40 Najm نَجْمْ Star

The Great Names of the Prophets – peace be upon them

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Muhammad مُحَمَّدْ Very praiseworthy
2 Adam آدَمْ One who is created from sand
3 Ibraheem اِبْرَاھِیْمْ Merciful father
4 Idrees اِدْرِیْسْ Teacher
5 Ishaaq اِسْحَاقْ One who smiles a lot
6 Ismaeel اِسْمَاعِیْلْ Obedient to Allah
7 Ilyaas اِلْیَاسْ Someone very brave who will not turn his back and run
8 Ayyoob اَیُّوْبْ Obedient
9 Daaniyaal دَانِیَالْ Allah’s justice
10 Dawood دَاوٗدْ Allah’s beloved
11 Dhul Kifl ذُوْالْکِفْلْ Responsible
12 Zakariyya زَکَرِیَّا One who remembers Allah
13 Sulaimaan سُلَیْمَانْ Flawless person
14 Shoaib شُعَیْبْ Small group
15 Saaleh صَالِحْ Pious
16 Azeez عَزِیْزْ Helper
17 Eesa / Isa عِیْسٰی One with dignity
18 Loot لُوْطْ Depth of love
19 Moosa مُوْسٰی One between water and tree
20 Nooh نُوْحْ One who abundantly cries due to Allah’s fear
21 Haaroon ھَارُوْنْ Loved by all
22 Hood ھُوْدْ One who turns to truth after repenting
23 Yahya یَحْیٰی Full of life
24 Ya’qoob یَعْقُوْبْ Persuader
25 Yoosuf یُوْسُفْ Remarkably handsome

Names of the Beloved Prophet’s – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – Sons

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Qaasim قَاسِمْ Distributor
2 Abdullah عَبْدُ اللّٰہْ Allah’s servant
3 Ibraheem اِبْرَاھِیْمْ Merciful father

Names of the Beloved Prophet’s – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – Grandsons

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Mohsin مُحْسِنْ Good-doer
2 Abdullah عَبْدُ اللّٰہْ Allah’s servant
3 Hasan حَسَنْ Good
4 Husain حُسَیْنْ Handsome
5 Ali عَلِیْ Honourable

The Names of ‘Asharah Mubashsharah – may Allah be pleased with them

(‘Asharah Mubashsharah are the Companions that received the glad tiding of becoming the members of Paradise in their physical lives)

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Abu Bakr اَبُوْ بَکْرٍ Person of high excellence
2 Umar عُمَرْ Life
3 Uthmaan عُثْمَانْ One who makes effort
4 Ali عَلِیْ High
5 Talha طَلْحَہْ Empty-stomach
6 Zubair زُبَیْرْ Powerful
7 Abdur Rahmaan عَبْدُ الرَّحْمٰنْ The servant of the Most Merciful
8 Saad سَعْدْ Lucky
9 Saeed سَعِیْدْ Blessed
10 Abu Ubaidah اَبُوْ عُبَیْدَہْ One who has small Kaneez

The Names of His Companions – may Allah be pleased with them

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Asad اَسَدْ Lion
2 Anas اَنَسْ Affection
3 Anees اَنِیْسْ Affectionate
4 Jaabir جَابِرْ Powerful
5 Jaafar جَعْفَرْ Very broad river
6 Haabis حَابِسْ Stopper
7 Haajib حَاجِبْ Protector
8 Haazim حَازِمْ Far-sighted
9 Huzaifa حُذَیْفَہْ Flawless
10 Hassaan حَسَّانْ Seriously handsome
11 Hamza حَمْزَہْ Lion
12 Hanzala حَنْظَلَہْ Name of a tree
13 Hunaif حُنَیْفْ One who diverts from bad to good
14 Zakwaan ذَکْوَانْ Clever
15 Ziyaad زِیَادْ Increase
16 Zaid زَیْدْ Increase
17 Saariya سَارِیَہْ Night-Walker
18 Saalif سَالِفْ One who is inclined towards perfection
19 Saalim سَالِمْ One who is saved from diseases and calamities
20 Sufyaan سُفْیَانْ One who flies quickly
21 Sahl سَھْلْ Soft-hearted, Simple
22 Safwaan صَفْوَانْ Smooth stone
23 Taariq طَارِقْ Shining star
24 Zuhair ظُھَیْرْ Helper
25 Aasim عَاصِمْ Savior
26 Urwa عُرْوَہْ Trustworthy
27 Umair عُمَیْرْ Sweet
28 Fuzail فُضَیْلْ One with excellence
29 Luqmaan لُقْمٰنْ Very knowledgeable and experienced man
30 Maazin مِیْزَانْ A cloud that brings rain
31 Mazhar مَظْھَرْ Scenery, manifestation
32 Muaawiya مُعَاوِیَہْ One with high-pitch voice
33 Muneeb مُنِیْبْ One who turns to Allah Almighty
34 Naseeb نَصِیْبْ Share
35 Nawfal نَوْفَلْ Vroad-hearted, generous
36 Yaasir یَاسِرْ Softness and ease
37 Yamaan یَمَانْ Blessed
38 Yasaar یَسَارْ Wealthy
39 Waail وَائِلْ One who gains shelter
40 Nomaan نُعْمَانْ The recipient of bounties

Girls’ Names:

The Holy Prophet’s – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – Mother’s Name

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Aamina آمِنَہْ Fearless and comfortable

The Names of the Holy Prophet’s Mothers – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – That Fostered Him

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Umme Aiman اُمِّ اَیْمَنْ Blessed
2 Saubiya ثَوْبِیَہْ One who returns
3 Haleema حَلِیْمَہْ A humble woman

The Names of the Mothers of Believers – may Allah be pleased with them

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Khadeeja خَدِیْجَہْ A girl born before her time
2 Sawda سَوْدَہْ A woman with dark complexion
3 Ayesha عَائِشَہْ Joyful
4 Hafsa حَفْصَہْ Beautiful
5 Umme Salma اُمِّ سَلَمَہْ The mother of self-aware
6 Umme Habeeba اُمِّ حَبِیْبَہْ The mother of a lovable personality
7 Zainab زَیْنَبْ A beautiful and fragrant plant
8 Maimoona مَیْمُوْنَہْ Blessed
9 Juwairiya جُوَیْرِیَہْ Small girl
10 Safiyya صَفِیَّہْ A chosen woman

The Names of the Beloved Daughters of the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon them

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Zainab زَیْنَبْ A beautiful and fragrant plant
2 Ruqaiya رُقَیَّہْ Progressive
3 Umme Kulsoom اُمِّ کُلْثُوْمْ The mother of a chubby-faced child
4 Fatimah فَاطِمَہْ The saved and the savior from hell-fire

The Names of His Three Kaneez – may Allah be pleased with them

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Mariya مَارِیَہْ Fair and elegant
2 Raihana رَیْحَانَہْ A fragrant plant
3 Nafeesa نَفِیْسَہْ Clean and pure

The Names of female Companions – may Allah be pleased with them

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Aneesa اَنِیْسَہْ Guide, Affectionate
2 Ayman اَیْمَنْ Straight
3 Busra بُسْرَہْ Bud
4 Basheera بَشِیْرَہْ Bearer of glad tidings
5 Jameela جَمِیْلَہْ Beautiful
6 Habeeba حَبِیْبَہْ Beloved
7 Harmala حَرْمَلَہْ Small garment
8 Hasana حَسَنَہْ Bounty
9 Hakeema حَکِیْمَہْ Wise
10 Khalidah خَالِدَہْ Constant resident
11 Khayra خَیْرَہْ Excellent woman
12 Rabaab رَبَابْ White clouds
13 Rufaida رُفَیْدَہْ Assistant
14 Ramla رَمْلَہْ Bump on the ground
15 Rumaisha رُمَیْشَہْ Fertile land
16 Saaira سَائِرَہْ Traveler
17 Sakeena سَکِیْنَہْ Tranquility
18 Salma سَلْمٰی Saved from calamities
19 Sumaiya سُمَیَّہْ Sign
20 Sumbul سُنْبُلْ A type of fragrant grass
21 Seema سِیْمَا Significant
22 Shifa شِفَاء Cure
23 Afra عَفْرَاء One with slow pace
24 Aqeela عَقِیْلَہْ Intelligent
25 Atiyya عَطِیَّہْ Award
26 Kabsha کَبْشَہْ Security official
27 Asma اَسْمَاء Sign
28 Lubaabah لُبَابَہْ The most essential portion of all
29 Lubna لُبْنٰی Beautiful and frangrant
30 Naseeba نَسِیْبَہْ An honorable woman of great family

Names of Great Women – may Allah be pleased with them

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Aneeqa اَنِیْقَہْ Good
2 Tahiyya تَحِیَّہْ Salaam, Greeting
3 Bilqees بِلْقِیْسْ The name of Queen of Sheeba
4 Haneefa حَنِیْفَہْ True in faith
5 Hawwa حَوَّاء Life
6 Rabia رَابِعَہْ Content in Allah’s pleasure
7 Raneesa رَنِیْسَہْ Wealthy
8 Zubda زُبْدَہْ The most important portion of something
9 Zeenat زِیْنَتْ Beauty
10 Sarah سَارَہْ Honorable
11 Saariya سَارِیَہْ Night-Walker
12 Sidra سِدْرَہْ The tree of a berry
13 Safeena سَفِیْنَہْ Boat
14 Shamsa شَمْسَہْ Skylight
15 Suwaida سُوَیْدَہْ Leader
16 Sughra صُغْرٰی Small
17 Taafiya طَافِیَہْ The apparent grape in a bunch of grapes
18 Tayyeba طَیِّبَہْ Clean
19 Aatifa عَاطِفَہْ Merciful
20 Aaliya عَالِیَہْ Higher portion of something
21 Faseela فَصِیْلَہْ A pen carved from the branch of date-tree
22 Maajida مَاجِدَہْ Honorable
23 Marjaana مَرْجَانَا Pearl
24 Maryam مَرْیَمْ Worshipper
25 Muneeba مُنِیْبَہْ One who repents
26 Wajeeha وَجِیْھَہْ Pretty
27 Haajera ھَاجِرَہْ The time of afternoon
28 Yasmeen یَاسْمِیْنْ Jasmine
29 Batool بَتُوْلْ The title of Hazrat Fatima – may Allah be pleased with her
30 Siddeeqa صِدِّیْقَہْ Truthful

Misc. Good Female Names

No. Names Pronunciation Meaning
1 Iram اِرَمْ A name for Paradise
2 Aqsa اَقْصٰی The farther Mosque – build in the Holy Land of Bait-al-Maqdis
3 Tasneem تَسْنِیْمْ Name of a river in Paradise
4 Hira حِرَاء A cave in the mountains of Makkah Mukarramah
5 Haramain حَرَمَیْنْ Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah
6 Hareem حَرِیْمْ Four walls, The outer walls of Ka’bah Shareef
7 Humaira حُمَیْرَا Scarlet in complexion
8 Zahra زَھْرَاء One with glowing and fair face
9 Zaitoon زَیْتُوْنْ Olive tree – mentioned in the Quran
10 Saadiya سَعْدِیَہْ A place at the outskirts of the place Sheeraaz where the tomb of Hazrat Shaikh Sa’di is.
11 Taahera طَاھِرَہْ Clean
12 Tooba طُوْ بٰی Good news, Name of Paradise, Name of a tree in Paradise
13 Azra عَذْرَا Virgin, the epithet of Hazrat Maryam – may Allah be pleased with her
14 Kausar کَوْثَرْ A river in Paradise, The pool of Paradise, Name of a Surah in Quran