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What is the meaning of the name “Hamza”?

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Mane apne bete ka naam hmza rkha hai iske maane keya hai yeh naam sahi hai ki nehi jawab irsal frmaye allah hafiz

Answer

(Fatwa: 1695/1398=L/1429)

Hamzah means: lion. It is correct to keep this name. Hamzah was the uncle of the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) who was martyred in the Uhud War and who is called ?Syedus Shuhada? (the head of all martyrs).

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Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.