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Hidayah

Guidance

هِدَايَة

Hidayah

Guidance

Direct Quranicgirlarabic
Pronunciation
Hidayah
Arabic
هِدَايَة
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Quranic status
Direct Quranic
Reference
Surah al-Fatihah 1:6

Origin & meaning

The opening surah, al-Fatihah, asks for hidayah (guidance to the straight path).

Quranic source
Surah al-Fatihah 1:6

“You will be called on the Day of Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so make your names beautiful.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 4948, hasan).