Aadam: Name of the first man and prophet of Allah; father of mankind. The
word Aadam is derived from the Arabic word udmah meaning wheat-coloured.
Aadam alayhis-salaam was of his colour. Hence the name.
Haw-waa: A beautiful girl with a ruddy complexion and somewhat dark lips,
name of the wife of Aadam alayhis-salaam-mother of mankind.
Idrees: Name of an illustrious prophet of Allah. It is said that this word
is derived from dars or diraasah meaning to read or teach the lessson. Owing
to Idrees’ (AS) reading and teaching the Holy Scriptures, he was called by
this name.
Nooh: Name of Prophet of Allah (Alayhis salaam)
Eesaa (usually spelt Isa): Name of a well-known prophet of Allah. He is also
known as Maseeh and Roohul-Lah.
Maryam: Name of the mother of Sayyidona Easaa alayhis-salaam and daughter of
Imraan alayhis-salaam.
Moosaa (usually spelt Moosa): Name of an illustrious prophet of Allah.
Aasiyah: A mansion with solid foundation or pillars; a queen with a powerful
dynasty; name of Fir’own’s wife who had been executed by Fir’own after he
discovered her Imaan.
Haaroon: Chief; protector; guard; the wealth of the entire universe; name of
an illustrious prophet of Allah Ta’ala. Haaroonur-Rasheed was the name of a
Khaleefah in the Abbaasi dynasty.
Shuaib: Name of an illustrious prophet of Allah Ta’aala.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai