Fatwa #5670Iraq
My son is going to Egypt for Islamic studies. My younger sister who has no children wants to go with him. However I feel reluctant
Answer
Ibraaheem: Name of an illustrious prophet of Allah who was honoured with the%0D%0Atitle of Khaleelullah meaning friend of Allah. Ibraaheem literally means%0D%0A'father of the people' or most affectionate father'.%0D%0A%0D%0ASaarah: Name of the sacred wife of Ibraaheem (AS); mother of Is-haaq (AS).%0D%0AIt means sheet or veil.%0D%0A%0D%0ASaar-rah: A lady whose charming manner causes joy and happiness.%0D%0A%0D%0AHaajarah: Name of the beloved mother of Ismaa'eel (Alayhis salaam)%0D%0A%0D%0AIsmaa'eel: Name of a distinguished prophet of Allah, the son of Ibraaheem%0D%0A(AS). It is said that this name is composed of two words, isma' meaning%0D%0Alisten! and eel meaning Allah in the Syriac language. In other words "Hear%0D%0Aand grant my prayers, O Allah!" Ibraaheem (AS) used to make dua for a son by%0D%0Athese words. When his dua was heard, he named the son Ismaaeel. Ismaa'eel%0D%0Aalso means one who is obedient to Allah.%0D%0A%0D%0AIs'haaq: Name of a prophet of Allah and the son of Ibraaheem (AS). It means%0D%0Aone who laughs. (Loghaatul-Qur'aan)%0D%0A%0D%0AYa'qoob: Name of an illustrious Prophet of Allah Ta'ala. Father of Sayyiduna%0D%0AYoosuf (Alayhis salaam)%0D%0A%0D%0AZulaikhah: A lady with such beauty that it leaves people gaping in%0D%0Awonderment.%0D%0A%0D%0A2. The names of the wives of the prophets: a) Ismail (Alayhis salaam) ? Amaarah bint Saad. (Bidaayah vol.1 pg.98)%0D%0Ab) Yaqoob (Alayhis salaam) ? Layla. (Ibid)%0D%0Ac) Yusuf (Alayhis salaam) ? Zulaykha%0D%0Ad) Ishaaq (Alayhis salaam) - We are unable to locate the wife?s name%0D%0AHaajarah means one who migrates or disassociates. It could mean one who disassociates himself from the world and turn to the Aakhirat.%0D%0Ae) Ya?qoob from the root, ?Aqaba? which means to follow or to succeed.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0A