Names

· 4 Rajab 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Are the following Sahaabah and what do these names mean? Al-Mugheerah, Al-Ahnaf, Al-Aqra'? Also Al-Lajlaaj and Al-Irbaad?

Answer

Mugheerah - The one who attacks.

Ahnaf - one who is totally straight and not deviated.

Aqra` - means the one who knocks down, perhaps the one who knocks down wrong.

Lajlaaj - means the one who stutters.

Irbaadh - means a huge camel.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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