MuslimName

نَاصِر

Nasir

ناصر
Say it: NAA-sir · /ˈnaː.sˤir/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Helper, supporter, friend”

مددگار، حامی

In the Quran

بَلِ ٱللَّهُ مَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلنَّٰصِرِينَ

(یہ تمہارے مددگار نہیں ہیں) بلکہ خدا تمہارا مددگار ہے اور وہ سب سے بہتر مددگار ہے

But Allah is your Protector, and He is the Best of Helpers.

Surah Aal-i-Imraan (سُورَةُ آلِ عِمۡرَانَ) · 3:150Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified: same word, other form – ٱلنَّٰصِرِينَ (ٱلنَّٰصِرِينَ (plural) in 3:150 'خير الناصرين')

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - as Syed Nasser Ahmed; correct, no need to add Abd.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is “Syed Nasser Ahmed” an Islamic name?" (Fatwa 1676/1676/M=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/27748; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • 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 Nameshelper, supporter Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: نَاصِر (Noun, 11x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ن ص ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Nasir

What does Nasir mean?

Nasir means “Helper, supporter, friend”. In Urdu: مددگار، حامی.

Is Nasir a boy or girl name?

Nasir is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Nasir?

Nasir is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ن ص ر.

Is Nasir in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Aal-i-Imraan, ayah 3:150.

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