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Dhulfiqar

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Meaning

Sword

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ذو الفقار
Urdu ذولفقار
Persian ذوالفقار
Turkish Zülfikar
Bengali ধুলফিকার
Indonesian Dzulfiqar
Pashto ذوالفقار

Alternate Spellings

The name Dhulfiqar is a classic masculine title rooted in History tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Sword', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in History regions, Dhulfiqar has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Dhulfiqar, like the alternate spelling Dhul-Fiqar, is the name traditionally given to a sword owned by the Prophet ﷺ, later passed to Ali ibn Abi Talib.

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Etymology

From Dhu al-Fiqar, the celebrated sword traditionally said to have been given by the Prophet Muhammad to Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Islamic Significance

Dhu al-Fiqar is the sword tradition holds the Prophet gave to Ali ibn Abi Talib at Uhud, remembered in the saying that there is no sword but Dhu al-Fiqar.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.