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Zuhayr
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Zuhayr is an Arabic name meaning 'bright', 'shining', 'sparkling', or 'brilliant'. It is derived from the Arabic root 'z-h-r' (زهر), meaning 'to shine' or 'to blossom'. The name is associated with Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, a famous pre-Islamic poet whose works are part of the Mu'allaqat. It is also the name of Zuhayr ibn Qayn, a companion of Prophet Muhammad. This name carries connotations of radiance, beauty, and brilliance.
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Zuhayr
Zuhayr is an Arabic name meaning 'bright', 'shining', 'sparkling', or 'brilliant'. It is derived from the Arabic root 'z-h-r' (زهر), meaning 'to shine' or 'to blossom'. The name is associated with Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, a famous pre-Islamic poet whose works are part of the Mu'allaqat. It is also the name of Zuhayr ibn Qayn, a companion of Prophet Muhammad. This name carries connotations of radiance, beauty, and brilliance.
زہیر
زہیر عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'روشن'، 'چمکدار'۔ یہ عربی جڑ 'ز ہ ر' سے ماخوذ ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'چمکنا'۔ یہ نام زہیر بن ابی سلمیٰ سے منسلک ہے، جو ایک مشہور جاہلی شاعر تھے۔ یہ زہیر بن قین کا نام بھی ہے، جو نبی کریم کے صحابی تھے۔
زُهَيْر
زهير اسم عربي يعني 'المشرق' و 'اللامع' و 'المتألق'. مشتق من الجذر العربي 'ز ه ر' الذي يعني 'يشرق' أو 'يزهر'. يرتبط الاسم بزهير بن أبي سلمى، الشاعر الجاهلي الشاعر. وهو أيضاً اسم زهير بن قين، صحابي للنبي محمد.
Poetry
Pre-Islamic Arabian poet, one of the authors of the Mu'allaqat, the famous 'hanging odes' of pre-Islamic Arabia.
Companionship
A companion of Prophet Muhammad, known for his bravery and participation in the Battle of Karbala.
Era: c. 520-609 CE
Pre-Islamic poet, author of one of the Mu'allaqat, considered one of the greatest poets of the pre-Islamic era.
Zuhayr is a permissible name with beautiful meanings of brightness and radiance, associated with a famous poet and a companion.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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