MuslimName

رُشْدَة

Rushda

رشدہ
Say it: RUSH-da · ˈɾuʃ.da
Girl nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“right guidance, maturity of judgement”

ہدایت، سمجھداری

In the Quran

لَآ إِكْرَاهَ فِى ٱلدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ ٱلرُّشْدُ مِنَ ٱلْغَىِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِٱلطَّٰغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ لَا ٱنفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

دین (اسلام) میں زبردستی نہیں ہے ہدایت (صاف طور پر ظاہر اور) گمراہی سے الگ ہو چکی ہے تو جو شخص بتوں سے اعتقاد نہ رکھے اور خدا پر ایمان لائے اس نے ایسی مضبوط رسی ہاتھ میں پکڑ لی ہے جو کبھی ٹوٹنے والی نہیں اور خدا (سب کچھ) سنتا اور (سب کچھ) جانتا ہے

There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.

Surah Al-Baqara (سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ) · 2:256Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – الرُّشْدُ (رُشدة itself not in Quran; رُشْد in 2:256)

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "How can parents ensure they pick a name for their child that is in line with Islamic values?" (Fatwa 1082/1082/M=1432); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/32794; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Are Adyan, Rizaan & Izma Raheen good names for the baby?" (Fatwa 897/898/M=1434); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/45801; read via islamqa.org mirror
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1 more ruling
Darul Uloom Deoband
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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suitable for a girl.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Who decides baby’s name in Islamic joint family? Which name: Rushda, Dania, Fariha?" (Fatwa 679/546/D=8/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/150689; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ر ش د; gender Girl; type اسم علم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Rushda

What does Rushda mean?

Rushda means “right guidance, maturity of judgement”. In Urdu: ہدایت، سمجھداری.

Is Rushda a boy or girl name?

Rushda is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Rushda?

Rushda is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ر ش د.

Is Rushda in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Baqara, ayah 2:256.

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