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Tufail
Little child
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Tufail (Arabic: طُفَيْل) is an Arabic male given name meaning 'little child' or 'infant', derived as a diminutive of 'tifl' (child) . While historically it could imply a 'parasite' or 'uninvited guest', in modern usage and context, it often connotes a 'gentle companion', 'humble follower', or 'one who is welcomed despite being uninvited' . It's a name associated with modesty and warmth, commonly used in Muslim-majority countries. The name is most famously associated with Tufail ibn Amr ad-Dawsi, a prominent companion of Prophet Muhammad.
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Tufail
Tufail (Arabic: طُفَيْل) is an Arabic male given name meaning 'little child' or 'infant', derived as a diminutive of 'tifl' (child) . While historically it could imply a 'parasite' or 'uninvited guest', in modern usage and context, it often connotes a 'gentle companion', 'humble follower', or 'one who is welcomed despite being uninvited' . It's a name associated with modesty and warmth, commonly used in Muslim-majority countries. The name is most famously associated with Tufail ibn Amr ad-Dawsi, a prominent companion of Prophet Muhammad.
طفیل
طفیل عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'چھوٹا بچہ' یا 'شیر خوار' ہے، جو 'طفل' کی تصغیر ہے ۔ یہ نام عاجزی اور گرمجوشی کے مفہوم رکھتا ہے، جو مسلم اکثریتی ممالک میں عام ہے۔ یہ نام طفیل بن عمرو الدوسی سے مشہور ہے، جو نبی کریم کے صحابی تھے۔
طُفَيْل
طفيل اسم عربي يعني 'الطفل الصغير' أو 'الرضيع'، وهو تصغير كلمة 'طفل' . الاسم يرتبط بالتواضع والدفء، ويستخدم بشكل شائع في البلدان ذات الأغلبية المسلمة. ارتبط الاسم بالصحابي طفيل بن عمرو الدوسي.
Companionship
A prominent companion of Prophet Muhammad, a chieftain and poet who converted early to Islam. He played a crucial role in inviting his tribe, the Daws, to the faith, leaving a legacy as an influential early Muslim missionary .
Military
Pakistani military officer (1914-1958), posthumously awarded the Nishan-e-Haider, Pakistan's highest military decoration, for his exceptional bravery and martyrdom during a battle in Lakshmipur in 1958, becoming a national hero .
Era: 7th century CE
Companion of Prophet Muhammad, poet, and early Muslim missionary who converted his entire tribe to Islam.
Tufail is the name of a respected companion of the Prophet, making it a permissible and honorable name.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
Rare • Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, India
Sahaba Names
Names of male Companions (Sahaba) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Islamic Historical Figures
Names of notable scholars, leaders, and historical figures in Islamic history
Arabic Names
Names of Arabic origin with deep linguistic roots
Humble follower