Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Shu'ayb: meaning and origin
شعيب- Meaning
- Name of the Arab prophet Shu'ayb, sent to Madyan; a diminutive form of sha'b, a people or a branch
- Arabic
- شعيب
- Say it
- shu-'AYB
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Shoaib, Shuaib, Shoaib
- Source
- Quran 11:84
About the prophet
Sent to Madyan, who cheated in weights and measures; he told them to give full measure (Quran 11:84-95).
۞ وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًۭا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا۟ ٱلْمِكْيَالَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۚ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكُم بِخَيْرٍۢ وَإِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍۢ مُّحِيطٍۢ
Surah Hud, 11:84 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shu'ayb mean?
Name of the Arab prophet Shu'ayb, sent to Madyan; a diminutive form of sha'b, a people or a branch.
How do you pronounce Shu'ayb?
Say it as shu-'AYB; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written شعيب.
Is Shu'ayb in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Shu'ayb is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Hud (11:84).
Is Shu'ayb a boy's or girl's name?
Shu'ayb is a boy's name.
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