Meaning of Hamnah
Question
Please assist in clarifying the meaning of the name Hamnah (big Ha, Meem, Noon, small Ha/ta). Our knowledge so far is that it is the name of the wife of Mus'ab (r.a.) and the sister-in-law of Huzoor (s.a.w.)
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The name Hamnah ((حَمْنَة refers to a type of small berry that used to some from Ta’if. It was generally black in colour with a leaning towards red.[1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
Student Darul Iftaa
Australia
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] لسان العرب 2\614 – دار الحديث القاهرة
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- Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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