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Haidar
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Haidar (Arabic: حيدر) is an Arabic male given name meaning 'lion'[citation:4]. In Islamic tradition, the name is primarily associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib (first Shia Imam and fourth Rashidun Caliph), the son-in-law and cousin of Muhammad, who was nicknamed 'Haydar'[citation:4]. The variants Hyder and Hyderi are Urdu variants used predominantly by Muslims in South Asia[citation:4]. The name symbolizes strength, bravery, and nobility.
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Haidar
Haidar (Arabic: حيدر) is an Arabic male given name meaning 'lion'[citation:4]. In Islamic tradition, the name is primarily associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib (first Shia Imam and fourth Rashidun Caliph), the son-in-law and cousin of Muhammad, who was nicknamed 'Haydar'[citation:4]. The variants Hyder and Hyderi are Urdu variants used predominantly by Muslims in South Asia[citation:4]. The name symbolizes strength, bravery, and nobility.
حیدر
حیدر عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'شیر' ہے[citation:4]۔ اسلامی روایت میں یہ نام حضرت علی ابن ابی طالب سے منسلک ہے، جنہیں 'حیدر' کا لقب دیا گیا تھا[citation:4]۔ یہ نام طاقت، بہادری اور شرافت کی علامت ہے۔
حَيْدَر
حيدر اسم علم مذكر عربي يعني 'الأسد'[citation:4]. في التقاليد الإسلامية، يرتبط الاسم بعلي بن أبي طالب، الذي لقب بـ 'حيدر'[citation:4]. يرمز الاسم إلى القوة والشجاعة والنبل.
Companionship/Caliphate
Fourth Caliph of Islam, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, known as 'Haydar' (the Lion)[citation:4].
Islamic Leadership
The son-in-law and cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, said to have been nicknamed 'Haydar'[citation:4].
Era: 601-661 CE
Fourth Caliph of Islam, known for his bravery and wisdom, nicknamed 'Haydar' (the Lion)[citation:4].
Haidar is the title of Imam Ali, making it a highly recommended and blessed name[citation:4].
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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