Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Mu'adh: meaning and origin
معاذ- Meaning
- Protected; one who has found refuge
- Arabic
- معاذ
- Say it
- mu-'AADH (dh as in 'this')
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Muaz, Moaz, Muadh
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Sahih al-Bukhari 3758
Who he was
Mu'adh ibn Jabal, a leading scholar among the companions; the Prophet ﷺ named him among four to learn the Quran from (Sahih al-Bukhari 3758).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mu'adh mean?
Protected; one who has found refuge.
How do you pronounce Mu'adh?
Say it as mu-'AADH (dh as in 'this'); capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written معاذ.
Is Mu'adh in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Mu'adh a boy's or girl's name?
Mu'adh is a boy's name.
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