Names of sahabiyat, (R.A)
The Sahabiyat, or female companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), are celebrated for their significant contributions to Islam. These women demonstrated remarkable faith, strength, and dedication, playing essential roles in supporting the Prophet and spreading his teachings. Their contributions were vital in shaping the early Muslim community and setting examples of piety and resilience. Notable Sahabiyat include Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet’s first wife and the first Muslim; Aisha bint Abi Bakr, a renowned scholar; and Fatimah bint Muhammad, the Prophet’s daughter, known for her piety and virtue. These women, among many others, played crucial roles in Islamic history. Learning about the Sahabiyat provides profound insights into the contributions of women in early Islam. Their stories of devotion, wisdom, and courage continue to inspire Muslim women and men alike. In this section, we have compiled the names of 100 Sahabiyat to honor their invaluable contributions to Islam. Their legacy serves as a source of inspiration and guidance for all Muslims.
| No. | Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aaliyah | Exalted and high in rank, status, greatness, and glory | Arabic |
| 02 | Aamina | Honest, Faithful | Arabic |
| 03 | Ayesha | Alive, living; one with a good life | Arabic |
| 04 | Aminah | Truthful, trustworthy, safe, faithful, honest | Arabic |
| 05 | Aqrab | Scorpion | Arabic |
| 06 | Arwa | Agile, beautiful, gracefulness; a cousin of the Prophet | Arabic |
| 07 | Asiyah | One who helps and heals weak people | Arabic |
| 08 | Asma | Precious, beautiful, exalted; high or great | Arabic |
| 09 | Atiqa | Emancipated; generous; noble; beautiful lady | Arabic |
| 10 | Ayman | Righteous, Moral | Arabic |
| 11 | Azbah | Delightful, charming | Arabic |
| 12 | Badiyah | The desert land; the countryside as in the areas on the city outskirts | Arabic |
| 13 | Bareerah | Pious. One of the very famous Sahabas had this name. | Arabic |
| 14 | Barzah | A narrator of Hadith that are sayings of the Prophet | Arabic |
| 15 | Budailah | Something or someone that stands in the stead of another | Arabic |
| 16 | Buhaisah | One who walks around with pride, boldness, and bravery | Arabic |
| 17 | Buhayyah | Beautiful and radiant; two Sahabaâs had this name | Arabic |
| 18 | Busrah | Good news, glad tidings, good omen, face, visage | Arabic |
| 19 | Durrah | A bead of pearl | Arabic |
| 20 | Farwah | Name of a companion, crown, wealth | Arabic |
| 21 | Fasham | Big, large, spacious | Arabic |
| 22 | Feerozah | Precious Stone, Daughter of Al-Mazfar | Arabic |
| 23 | Fizzah | Spreading; breeze; silver | Arabic |
| 24 | Fukaihah | Joyful and merry | Arabic |
| 25 | Ghufailah | Mercy; a kind of tulip name of hazrat Aishaâs slave | Arabic |
| 26 | Hababah | She was a narrator of hadith, a daughter of Ajlan | Arabic |
| 27 | Habibah | Favorite, beloved, dear; a relative of the Prophet | Arabic |
| 28 | Hafsah | A young lioness; This name belonged to one of the wives of the Prophet. | Arabic |
| 29 | Halah | Light surrounding the moon; she was a relative of the Prophet | Arabic |
| 30 | Halimah | Gentle, mild-mannered female; wet nurse/foster mother of the Prophet | Arabic |
| 31 | Hasanah | Smart, young, desirable, good, beautiful female | Arabic |
| 32 | Haula | Cross-eyed female; sometimes also a not so intelligent female | Arabic |
| 33 | Hazimah | Iron hearted and strong-willed; steadfast, firm, resolute | Arabic |
| 34 | Hazmah | Resolve, Prudence, Determination, Judiciousness | Arabic |
| 35 | Hindah | Flock/herd of camels; one of the mother-in-law of the Prophet | Arabic |
| 36 | Hukaimah | Decisiveness, Wisdom | Arabic |
| 37 | Huzailah | One who is thin or slim | Arabic |
| 38 | Ismah | Virtue, purity, safeguarding | Arabic |
| 39 | Jahdamah | She was a female companion of Prophet SAW, one who has speed and haste in walking | Arabic |
| 40 | Jameelah | Beautiful | Arabic |
| 41 | Jarbaa | A sky full of stars; gorgeous and humorous girl; dry weather with no rain | Arabic |
| 42 | Jasrah | She was a narrator of hadith | Arabic |
| 43 | Judi | Praised | Arabic |
| 44 | Jumail | The Nightingale bird | Arabic |
| 45 | Jumaimah | Plenty, profusion, abundance | Arabic |
| 46 | Jumanah | Silver colored pearl | Arabic |
| 47 | Juwairiah | A young female; one of the Prophetâs wives | Arabic |
| 48 | Kabeerah | Great, immense, senior, mighty | Arabic |
| 49 | Kabshah | A sheep of two to four years | Arabic |
| 50 | Karima | Gracious, generous; a friend | Arabic |
| 51 | Khansa | Some sort of insect, possibly a fly | Arabic |
| 52 | Khawlah | One who has beautiful features, loneliness, a female deer | Arabic |
| 53 | Khulaisah | Gazelle; pure, pristine, wholesome | Arabic |
| 54 | Kubaishah | Leader or chief | Arabic |
| 55 | Kulshum | Someone with a chubby face | Arabic |
| 56 | Lailaa | Inebriation; intoxication | Arabic |
| 57 | Layla | Night | Arabic |
| 58 | Lubaba | Pure, clean | Arabic |
| 59 | Lubna | Wish, desire, hope | Arabic |
| 60 | Luhayyah | A very nice gift, present or endowment; something that makes someone wise | Arabic |
| 61 | Maarya | A lady having fair complexion | Arabic |
| 62 | Manee`ah | Protector, defender | Arabic |
| 63 | Mulaikah | A letter, piece of paper or parchment | Arabic |
| 64 | Naila | Gracious, benevolent | Arabic |
| 65 | Najiyah | Safe | Arabic |
| 66 | Naseeba | Luck, share; appropriate, befitting, proper; noble, ladylike | Arabic |
| 67 | Nusaibah | Someone born into an important family and with a respected lineage; beautiful hair of a female | Arabic |
| 68 | Qailah | Siesta or catnap at midday; title of Yemeni rulers and a female camel who is milked at midday | Arabic |
| 69 | Qareebah | Near, close | Arabic |
| 70 | Qutayla | A leader | Arabic |
| 71 | Rabab | White coloured cloud | Arabic |
| 72 | Rabda | A female ostrich | Arabic |
| 73 | Ramlah | A grain of sand | Arabic |
| 74 | Rubai | A palatial house, fortress or plaza | Arabic |
| 75 | Rufaidah | A group or tribe of people | Arabic |
| 76 | Rakheelah | Melodious voice, soft voice | Arabic |
| 77 | Rayta | The narrator of hadith | Arabic |
| 78 | Ruman | Pomegranate | Arabic |
| 79 | Rumaysa | A bunch of flowers | Arabic |
| 80 | Ruqa | Superior, Gentle, Goddess Of Beauty | Arabic |
| 81 | Ruqayyah | Gentle, soft, mild-mannered; one of the daughters of the Prophet | Arabic |
| 82 | Safiyya | Pure, clean | Arabic |
| 83 | Sahla | Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing | Arabic |
| 84 | Sakina | Peaceful, serene, tranquil; devout | Arabic |
| 85 | Salmah | Peaceful, healthy, safe and sound; flawless or without a fault; whole | Arabic |
| 86 | Samaa | Sky; heaven; exalted | Arabic |
| 87 | Samraa | One with a brown or olive colored skin | Arabic |
| 88 | Sarah | Female full of greatness or glory; princess | Arabic |
| 89 | Sarinnah | Beautiful, elegant | Arabic |
| 90 | Sawdah | A place full of palm trees; powder | Arabic |
| 91 | Shifa | The healer, healing | Arabic |
| 92 | Sirin | Wife of prophets | Arabic |
| 93 | Sobia | Noble woman, good woman | Arabic |
| 94 | Sumayyah | Special, unique | Arabic |
| 95 | Tamazur | White, radiant, brilliant | Arabic |
| 96 | Tayyiba | Good, pure, good-natured, sweet | Arabic |
| 97 | Umamah | Young mother; three hundred camels | Arabic |
| 98 | Um-e-Ralah | The act of bowing; paying homage; worshipping or prayer | Arabic |
| 99 | Umm e Qais | Mother of Qais | Arabic |
| 100 | Umm e Salamah | Mother of Salamah | Arabic |