QUESTION:
Please provide the Arabic and English spelling, and the meaning of the name of Hadrat Maryam Alaihas Salaam’s mother? Is it a good name to keep?
ANSWER:
The name of the mother of Maryam Alaihas Salaam was Hannah – حنّة which means, ‘one who is affectionate or sympathetic.’ There is no problem keeping this name.
امرأة عمران هذه هي ام مريم عليها السلام، وهي حنة بنت فاقوذ (تفسير ابن كثير ج١ص٣١٥)
ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Date:- 14 Safr 1445 / 31 August 2023
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
