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The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Name Umair with Ain

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Q: Can you please give me the meaning of the name Umair. And how should it be pronounced. Its starting with ain. But if we pronounce with the sound of alif is it ok?

Bismillaah

A:

1. Umair is diminutive of the name Umar.

2. It is pronounced with an ain.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.