Ruqayyah: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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رقیہ
رُقَيَّة
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Ruqayyah (رقیہ, Arabic رُقَيَّة) is most often explained as “rising, ascending (proposed)”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ق ي. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ق ي.
- Meaning
- rising, ascending (proposed)
- معنی
- بلندی کی طرف بڑھنے والی (مجوزہ)
Meaning disputed
A diminutive whose sense is uncertain; usually linked to ruqiyy, rising (root ر ق ي), while some connect it with ruqya, a protective recitation.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- ru-qay-yaAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ر ق ي
- Other spellings
- Ruqaiya · Ruqayya · Rukaya
- Known bearer
- Ruqayyah, daughter of the Prophet ﷺ