Rafiiq
Close friend, Gentle, Light weight
Light (An-Nur) is one of the most sublime metaphors in Islam, symbolizing spiritual guidance, intellectual clarity, divine illumination, and purity of heart.
606 Islamic & Muslim names found
According to verified Islamic lexicography, popular Muslim names directly translating to or embodying "Light & Radiance" include:
Close friend, Gentle, Light weight
Shining, brilliant
Radiant, brilliant, and figuratively it means great, high in status.
Joy, happiness, delight.
Light.
(Persian) Bright, luster, shining.
Light, splendour.
Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight
Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight
Light rain that falls constantly.
Light
Delighted, satisfied
Little, light rain
(Rizwaanah), Pleasure, delighted, content.
Flight
Shining light
Radiant, brilliant. It is a variant of Roshan
Bright, Shining
Small light.
One who gives light.
Light, noor
Light
Light.
Light, Brightness
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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