Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Meaning of Mirha

· 11 Muharram 1440 AH1 min readFatwa 41082English

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Assalamu alaikum warahamatullahi wabarakatuhu,

Dear Mufti sab,

Hope you are in a good health. May allah accpet your good work.

Could you please let me know the meaning of the name 'Mirha'? & Let me know whether it is suitable for baby girl.

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

The name Mirhaa literally means nimble and agile. It can also mean extreme happiness.[1] It is a suitable name for a baby girl.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan

Student Darul Iftaa
Chatsworth, Durban, KZN, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[1] تاج العروس (7/ 114)

(و) مَرِحَ مَرَحاً: (نَشِطَ) . فِي (الصِّحَاح) و (الْمِصْبَاح) : المَرَحُ: شِدَّة الفَرَحِ، والنَّشاط حتّى يُجاوِزَ قَدْرَه،

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Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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