Is the name haalah a sahabiya name?

Published as The name Haalah

· 12 Shawwal 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is the name haalah a sahabiya name? What is the meaning?

Answer

Haalah was a Sahaabiyyah. She was the sister of Hazrat Khadija (Radiyallahu Anha). Haalah means the light around the moon.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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