Siraj Al Din
Light of the faith
Light (An-Nur) is one of the most sublime metaphors in Islam, symbolizing spiritual guidance, intellectual clarity, divine illumination, and purity of heart.
261 Islamic & Muslim names found
According to verified Islamic lexicography, popular Muslim names directly translating to or embodying "Light & Radiance" include:
Light of the faith
Light of the faith
Lamp of the faith, light of the faith, a person who guides and enlightens the Muslims.
Light of the faith
Lamp of truth, light of truth, a person who guides and enlightens others.
Olive-skinned, tan-skinned, a person whose skin color is not very light or dark.
Exalted, high in status. It also means radiant.
Bright, Luminous, Warm
Glitter, curve, shine, bright
Enlightenment, education, to give insight.
Rays of light
Illumination, blossoming.
Enlightening
Revelation, sending down.
The morning star, the night visitor, shining piercer of darkness
Beautiful and Radiant
Beauty, radiance and glow of the face, joyfulness.
Exquisite, rare and beautiful, amazing. It also means light rain. It also means dew.
Rays of light
The Governor
Coming, arriving, approaching, alighting, descending, happening, being present
Glowing, incandescent
Enlightened, victorious, bright (Arabic root Zafir / Zavier)
Beautiful and Radiant | Intelligent, Educated and Intellectual
Allah reveals in the Holy Quran: "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth" (Surah An-Nur 24:35). Names associated with light are among the most beloved for both boys (e.g. Nur, Zayd, Munir, Siraj) and girls (e.g. Noora, Zahra, Mahira).
"On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." — Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Sunan Abu Dawood
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