Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is Sarah a muslim name? What is its meaning?

· 2 Muharram 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 1260English

Question

I am aware that the wife of Ibrahim(AS) had this name. Also, is it pronounced as 'Se-rah' as the english pronounce it?

Answer

Sarah is derived from the Arabic root ?Saara?, Yaseeru, meaning to travel.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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