Fatwa #661920 September 2002United States of America
What are the meanings of the following names? ,Abu Bakr,Umar,Usman,Ali What are the names of their wives?
Answer
Abu Bakr: Father of camel - married to Umm-e-Roomaan
Umar: to live long, prosper, thrive, flourish
Uthmaan: literally mean small of a bird - married to Ruqayya (daughter of
Rasulullah)
Ali: high, exalted, august, excellent - married to Faatima (daughter of
Rasulullah)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Umar: to live long, prosper, thrive, flourish
Uthmaan: literally mean small of a bird - married to Ruqayya (daughter of
Rasulullah)
Ali: high, exalted, august, excellent - married to Faatima (daughter of
Rasulullah)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai