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مُنْتَظِر

Muntazir

منتظر
Say it: mun-TA-zir · mun.ˈta.zˤɪr
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“one who waits, expectant”

انتظار کرنے والا

In the Quran

فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَٱنتَظِرْ إِنَّهُم مُّنتَظِرُونَ

تو اُن سے منہ پھیر لو اور انتظار کرو یہ بھی انتظار کر رہے ہیں

So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), and await (the event). Lo! they (also) are awaiting (it).

Surah As-Sajda (سُورَةُ السَّجۡدَةِ) · 32:30Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - acceptable alternative.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is there a problem with my name in the eyes of shariah?" (Fatwa 65/65=M); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/3829; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Darul Uloom Deobandpermissible Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ن ظ ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Muntazir

What does Muntazir mean?

Muntazir means “one who waits, expectant”. In Urdu: انتظار کرنے والا.

Is Muntazir a boy or girl name?

Muntazir is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Muntazir?

Muntazir is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ن ظ ر.

Is Muntazir in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah As-Sajda, ayah 32:30.

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