مُصْطَفَى

Mustafa

مصطفیٰ

Say it: mus-TA-faa · /musˤ.ˈtˤa.faː/

Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran

Meaning

“Chosen, selected; a title of the Holy Prophet ﷺ”

چنا ہوا، برگزیدہ؛ نبی ﷺ کا لقب

In the Quran

وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصْطَفَيْنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ

اور ہمارے نزدیک منتخب اور نیک لوگوں میں سے تھے

Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent.

Surah Saad (سُورَةُ صٓ) · 38:47Read on Quran Majeed →

Verified: same word, other form – الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ (لَمِنَ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ 38:47 is the plural)

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Right to name a son Mustafa.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can we name our son Mustafa?" (Fatwa 231=235/D); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/824; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - as Syed Muhammad Mustafa; right.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can we name our son Mustafa?" (Fatwa 231=235/D); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/824; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Arab & international fatwa bodies

عرب و بین الاقوامی دار الافتاء

Jordan Iftaa

Permissible

No harm, but use "Mustafa" without the article "Al-".

Jordan Iftaa summarized fatwa 1166 (via islamqa.org mirror)

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Famous people named Mustafa

Prophets

Muhammad ﷺ · c. 570–632

حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم

The final Prophet and Messenger of Allah, to whom the Quran was revealed; called Ahmad in the Quran (61:6).

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listNames of the Prophet ﷺ Open →
Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamشاہِ خیر الانام صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وآلہ وسلم کے 119برکت والے نام Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameschosen, preferred Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ص ف و; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Mustafa

What does Mustafa mean?

Mustafa means “Chosen, selected; a title of the Holy Prophet ﷺ”. In Urdu: چنا ہوا، برگزیدہ؛ نبی ﷺ کا لقب.

Is Mustafa a boy or girl name?

Mustafa is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Mustafa?

Mustafa is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ص ف و.

Is Mustafa in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Saad, ayah 38:47.

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The pure, choicest part; chosenGirl

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Rock, smooth stone, pureBoyQuranic

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One who splits or cleavesBoy

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One who strikes and defendsBoy