Fatwa #379267 March 2017United Kingdom

Correct spelling for Umaimah

Answered by Huzaifah DeedatChecked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Question

Salaams, I would like to know how the female name for Umaima is spelt? I have researched on Google and there are a few ways it can be spelt such as: Umaima Umaimah Umayma Umaymah Umaiymah I would like to know what the correct and best spelling is for the name? Jzk-Khayr

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Umaimah & Umaymah are correct.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Huzaifah Deedat

Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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