The name 'Anaya'. I wanted to know if this name is islamically correct and what is the meaning of the name?
Question
I have been blessed with a baby girl and i have named her 'Anaya'. I wanted to know if this name is islamically correct and what is the meaning of the name. What in general is the impact of the name? Jazakallah.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The name Anaya is a Arabic word which means to be focused or concentrated.[1] It is a suitable name. May Allah make your child focused and successful in life.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Syed Haneef Ahmed
Student Darul Iftaa
New York, U.S.A
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] تاج العروس (39/ 121)
( {وعُنِيًّا) ، كعُتِيَ؛ وضَبَطَه بعضٌ بالضمِّ؛ (أَهَمَّه) ؛) وقُرِىءَ: {لكلِّ امْرىءٍ يومَئِذٍ شأْنٌ} يُعْنِيه} ؛ مَعْناه لَهُ شأْنٌ لَا يُهمُّه مَعَه غيرهُ؛ وَكَذَا بالمعْجمةِ، {والمَعْنَى لَا يَقْدِرُ مَعَ الاهْتِمامِ بِهِ على الاهْتِمامِ بغيرِه
تاج العروس (39/ 120)
عني
: (ي ( {عَناهُ الأمْر} يَعْنِيه ويَعْنُوه {عِنايَةً) ، بالكسْرِ، (} وعَنايَةً) ، بالفَتْح
- Answered by
- Syed Haneef Ahmed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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