SALAH Liveالنهير الصغير والصحابي الجليل
Hazrat Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (R.A.), hero of Abyssinia and martyr of Mu'tah given wings in Jannah.
- Origin:
- Arabic
- Transliteration:
- Ja‘far • Pronounced: (Ja-far)
- Prominent Regional Familiarity
- Global Muslim Usage
- Primary Quranic / Hadith Source
- Sahih Bukhari (Hadith of Ja'far al-Tayyar)
- Authenticated Scholarly Sources
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Similar & Related Islamic Names
- عَادِل
Aadil
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Aaftab
الشمس والضياء المشرق - عَامِر
Aamir
العمير والممتلئ بالخير - عَبْدُ الْعَزِيز
Abdul Aziz
عبد العزيز القوي المنيع
What is the meaning of the Islamic name Jafar (جَعْفَر)?
The Islamic name Jafar (جَعْفَر) means "النهير الصغير والصحابي الجليل". It is of Arabic origin and is suitable for a Muslim boy.
What is the Islamic significance of the name Jafar?
Hazrat Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (R.A.), hero of Abyssinia and martyr of Mu'tah given wings in Jannah.