I want to know the meaning of Quraisyah.Is it advisable to name a baby with that name?
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
The word Quraisyah is an Arabic word and it means life. It is permissible to keep such a name. However it is advisable to keep names of Ambiyaah (alayhimus salaam) Sahaba and Sahabiyaah (Radiallahu Anhum) or pious predecessors ( Lisaanul Arab, vol 5, pg 232)
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Ya’qoob Dadabhai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In’aamiyyah