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AL-KAFI #274 : MAKSUD NAMA HUMAIRAH
What is the actual meaning of the name Humairah, and is its meaning considered undesirable?
Short answer
When read as حُمَيْرَة, the name Humairah refers to a small bird with a reddish chest.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Other
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
When read as حُمَيْرَة, the name Humairah refers to a small bird with a reddish chest. The form Humaira' (حُمَيْرَاء) means reddish white, which symbolises beauty. Humaira' was also a nickname of Lady Aisyah bint Abu Bakar R.anhuma, which the Prophet SAW liked.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Nama "Humairah" jika dibaca dengan حُمَيْرَة membawa maksud: sejenis burung kecil yang dadanya kemerah-merahan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #274 : MAKSUD NAMA HUMAIRAH”, 19 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1231-al-kafi-274-maksud-nama-humairah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-the-name-humairah/