رَبَاح

Rabah

رباح

Say it: ra-BAAH · /ra.ˈbaːɦ/

Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Profit, gain”

نفع، فائدہ

What scholars say side by side

Barelvi

بریلوی

Dawat-e-Islami

Disliked (makruh)

Hadith advises against it (Muslim 2137).

Dawat-e-Islami, Al-Madinatul Ilmiyah, "Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam" (Maktaba-tul-Madina), p.37

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Arab & international fatwa bodies

عرب و بین الاقوامی دار الافتاء

Jordan Iftaa

Disliked (makruh)

Named in the hadith; sounds ominous when negated.

Jordan Iftaa Fatwa 824

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Egypt Dar al-Ifta

Disliked (makruh)

Sounds bad when negated; change recommended.

Egypt Dar al-Ifta Fatwa 21556 (Arabic)

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Famous people named Rabah

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)

رَبَاح بن الربيع بن صيفي التميمي

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. رَبَاح بن الربيع بن صيفي التميمي Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesmerchant making much profit Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ر ب ح; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Rabah

What does Rabah mean?

Rabah means “Profit, gain”. In Urdu: نفع، فائدہ.

Is Rabah a boy or girl name?

Rabah is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Rabah?

Rabah is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ر ب ح.

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