[547] Islamic Meaning of Ruqayyah

QUESTION:

What is the meaning of the name Ruqayyah?

ANSWER:

Ruqayyah (A blessed Islamic female name) is the name of the daughter of Huzoor ﷺ. It is a very blessed name. Its meaning is “one who progresses” or “one who advances.”

In the book “Naam Rakhne Ke Ahkaam” published by Dawat-e-Islami’s Maktabat-ul-Madinah, it is stated:
Ruqayyah (ترقی کرنے والی) — one who progresses.

(Naam Rakhne Ke Ahkaam, Page 147)

Answered by: Hafiz Jahanzaib (Ask Mufti Scholar)
Translated answer
Date: 29th December 2025.