MuslimName

حُذَيْفَة

Huzaifa

حذیفہ
Say it: hu-ZAI-fah · /hʊ.ˈzɛː.faː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Name of Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (RA), the Prophet's ﷺ confidant and keeper of secrets”

حضرت حذیفہ بن یمانؓ، رازدارِ رسول ﷺ

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - as Muhammad Huzaifa; a good name, do not change.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is it a good idea to name a son Muhammad Huzaifa?" (Fatwa 733/733=M/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/6934; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is Furkan a suitable name for your friend’s fourth son?" (Fatwa 2043/1648/H=1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/16829; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - better form.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What does Husaifa mean?" (Fatwa 2006/1592=H/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/8457; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - fine.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Appropriate names for baby boy: SYED ABU BAKR, HUZAIFAH, ZAKARIYYA, NOUMAN, ZAID, ANAS?" (Fatwa 1137/741/L=9/1434); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/46682; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can you suggest a name from the Quran for my newborn born on 28 August 2013 at 9:20 pm?" (Fatwa 1328/1328/M=11/1434); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/48426; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Prophet/Sahabiyat names for baby & meaning of Luhaidan & Jaza in Arabic?" (Fatwa 125/125/M=02/1435); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/49928; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Any Islamic names for Imran and Summaiya’s baby boy born 25th March 1:25pm?" (Fatwa 837/776/SN=08/1437); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/65690; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is it permissible in Islam to change one’s name with parental permission?" (Fatwa 194/693/SD=7/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/150272; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can we name our son Jibreel Mohammad?" (Fatwa 146/120/M=03/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Beliefs/165894; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Famous people named Huzaifa

Sahaba
Hudhaifah ibn al-Yaman · d. 656
حضرت حذیفہ بن الیمان رضی اللہ عنہ

Keeper of the Prophet's secret who knew the hypocrites' names; later governor of al-Mada'in.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamصحابۂ کرام علیہم الرضوان کے 135پاکیزہ نام Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. حذيفة بن أَسيد الغِفاري Open →
  • Darul Uloom Deobandrecommended Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesone who cuts off Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح ذ ي ف ة ; gender Boy; type اسم علم; Same word (vowels match)
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdiminutive of hadhfa Open →

Questions about Huzaifa

What does Huzaifa mean?

Huzaifa means “Name of Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (RA), the Prophet's ﷺ confidant and keeper of secrets”. In Urdu: حضرت حذیفہ بن یمانؓ، رازدارِ رسول ﷺ.

Is Huzaifa a boy or girl name?

Huzaifa is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Huzaifa?

Huzaifa is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح ذ ي ف ة.

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