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Meaning of Hamnah

· 11 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readFatwa 28257English

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

Answered by
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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