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Shu'aib

Who shows the way

شُعَيْب

Shu'aib

Who shows the way

Direct Quranicboyarabic
Pronunciation
Shu'aib
Arabic
شُعَيْب
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Quranic status
Direct Quranic
Reference
Surah Hud 11:84
Alternate spellings
ShuaibShoaib

Origin & meaning

The Prophet Shu'aib ﷺ, sent to the people of Madyan, father-in-law of the Prophet Musa ﷺ.

Quranic source
Surah Hud 11:84
Notable bearers
  • · The Prophet Shu'aib ﷺ
Themes

“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).