Names
Question
Are the following Sahaabah and what do these names mean? Al-Mugheerah, Al-Ahnaf, Al-Aqra'? Also Al-Lajlaaj and Al-Irbaad?
Answer
Mugheerah - The one who attacks.
Ahnaf - one who is totally straight and not deviated.
Aqra` - means the one who knocks down, perhaps the one who knocks down wrong.
Lajlaaj - means the one who stutters.
Irbaadh - means a huge camel.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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