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What are the meanings of the following names? ,Abu Bakr,Umar,Usman,Ali What are the names of their wives?

· 13 Rajab 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6619English

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What are the meanings of the following names? ,Abu Bakr,Umar,Usman,Ali What are the names of their wives?

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Abu Bakr: Father of camel - married to Umm-e-Roomaan

Umar: to live long, prosper, thrive, flourish

Uthmaan: literally mean small of a bird - married to Ruqayya (daughter of Rasulullah)

Ali: high, exalted, august, excellent - married to Faatima (daughter of Rasulullah)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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