50 names
Names of the early generations
Names carried by Muslims of the early centuries after the Companions: the Successors (al-tābiʿūn), and the scholars, reciters and worshippers who came after them.
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50 names
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- MakhladمخلدLasting, abiding
- MakḥūlمكحولKohl-lined eyes
- MaʿrūfمعروفKnown kindness
- MasrūqمسروقHonoured as the name of Masrūq ibn al-Ajdaʿ of Kufa
- MaṭarمطرRain from the clouds
- MayyahميةHonoured as the name of Mayyah bint Muḥriz
- MinhālمنهالUtmost generosity
- MuʿāfāمعافىGranted well-being
- MuʿallāمعلىRaised high
- MufaḍḍalمفضلFavoured, preferred
- MuḥāribمحاربOne who fights
- MuqātilمقاتلOne who fights
- MusaddadمسددGuided aright
- MuʿtamirمعتمرOne performing ʿumrah
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