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أدهم اسم عربي يعني 'الأسود' أو 'الداكن'. يرتبط الاسم بإبراهيم بن أدهم (حوالي 718 – 782 م)، وهو من أبرز القديسين الصوفيين الأوائل .
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Adham
Adham is an Arabic name meaning 'black' or 'dark'. The name is most famously associated with Ibrahim ibn Adham (c. 718 – c. 782), also known as Ibrahim Balkhi and Ebrahim-e Adham, one of the most prominent early Sufi saints . He was the king of Balkh who abandoned his throne to become an ascetic. The name carries the legacy of this renowned Sufi figure known for his righteousness, humility, and devotion .
ادھم
ادھم عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'سیاہ' یا 'کالا' ہے۔ یہ نام ابراہیم بن ادھم (718-782 عیسوی) سے منسوب ہے جو بلخ کے بادشاہ تھے اور بعد میں ایک مشہور صوفی بزرگ بن گئے ۔
أَدْهَم
أدهم اسم عربي يعني 'الأسود' أو 'الداكن'. يرتبط الاسم بإبراهيم بن أدهم (حوالي 718 – 782 م)، وهو من أبرز القديسين الصوفيين الأوائل .
"Ibrahim ibn Adham's life and conversion are celebrated in Sufi tradition, mentioned in the Tazkirat al-Awliya of Attar of Nishapur and Rumi's Masnavi ."
Sufism
One of the most prominent early Sufi saints (c. 718 – c. 782). He was the king of Balkh who abandoned his throne to become an ascetic, known for his humility and devotion . Rumi extensively described the legend of Ibrahim in his Masnavi.
Era: 718-782 CE
Early Sufi saint known for renouncing his throne as king of Balkh to pursue an ascetic life; his teachings influenced generations of Sufis .
Adham is associated with a famous Sufi saint, making it a permissible and honorable name.
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