Question Summary: Could I have the meaning of these names? Asher, Ashir and Hashir Question Detail:
Is “Asher” a good name to keep for a baby boy? I also want the meanings of the following names:
1. Asher 2. Ashir 3. Hashir
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu `alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. As Muslims, we are advised to assume good names for our children, since the name of a person has an effect on his traits and characteristics. Nabi salallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam said regarding the assumption of good names: “indeed you shall be called on the day of Qiyaamah with your names and the names of your fathers, so give good names to yourselves”.[1] Hereunder follows our response regarding the names that you have enquired about: 1. The name Asher means: companion, associate, comrade, friend.[2] It is a good name to keep. 2. The name Ashir has two meanings: 1. Tax collector.[3]
2. someone/something who/which is tenth in order.[4] 3. Hashir means: one who assembles/gathers the masses. This is one of the names of Nabi salallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam.[5] And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best Mawlana Ismail Desai
Student, Darul Iftaa
South Africa Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
[1] Abu Dawood, 4948. Ahmed, 5/194
[2] Al - Mawrid, pg.763, Darul- Ilm Lilmalayin. Al-Sihaah, pg.771
[5] Ajmalul – Asmaa, pg.34
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