Name query
Question
Assalamu alaykum,
We want to know if these names are islamically correct and also the correct way to spell in english as our arabic is not the best.
These are the names.
Nur Addunya or Noor Addunya
Nur AlJannah or Noor Aljannah
Nur AlHayat or Noor Alhayat
Jazak Allah Kheir in advance
Answer
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh.
The meanings of the names are as follows:
1. Noor Ad-Dunyaa- The light of Dunyaa
2. Noor Al-Jannah- The light of Jannah
3. Noor Al-Hayaah- The light of life
The above names possess good meanings. Thus, it will be suitable to name one’s children with the above names. We make duaa that Allaah Ta’aala make your children true lights of both worlds. Aameen. The spellings mentioned in the query and in the answer are all correct and may be used.
And Allaah Ta’aala Knows Best.
Muajul I. Chowdhury
Student, Darul Iftaa
Astoria, New York, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
- Answered by
- Muajul I. Chowdhury
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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