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What are the meanings of the following names? Muhammad or Mohammed, Ahmed or Ahmad, Fathima or Fatima,Hassan,Hussain or Hussein

· 25 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4886English

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What are the meanings of the following names? Muhammad or Mohammed, Ahmed or Ahmad, Fathima or Fatima,Hassan,Hussain or Hussein

Answer

1. Muhammad - the praised one
2. Ahmad - the most praised.
3. Fatima - to leave breastfeeding
4. Hassan - handsome
5. Hussain - handsom

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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