The name 'Umaimah'
Question
I want to know the meaning of the nameUmaimah.is it a sahabiah's name?is it appropriate to name a girl child by this name?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The name Umaimah is suitable[1]. Umaiymah is the freed slave of Nabi Sallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Immad Bin Arshad
Student Darul Iftaa
California, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] الإصابة في تمييز الصحابة (7/ 28) دار الفكر
أميمة «1»
، مولاة رسول اللَّه صلّى اللَّه عليه وسلّم
- Answered by
- Immad Bin Arshad
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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