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The 5 Parts Of Muslim Names

  • Ism: This is a person's first name (example: Muhammad, which means "praiseworthy")
  • Kunya: This is a person's Patronymic name (example: Abu Hassan, which means "father of Hassan")
  • Nasab: This is a person's surname (example: Ibn Sina, which means "son of Sina")
  • Laqab: This is a person's nickname (example: "Uways al-Tawil", which means "Uways The Tall")
  • Nisba: This is a person's attributive name, often based on location (example: Al-Masri, which means "The Egyptian")[1]

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