Mubashir, name meaning in Islam

Mubashir (مُبَشِّر) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means bringer of good news.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Mubashir comes from the root ب ش ر, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Mubashir in the Quran?

The Prophet ﷺ is sent "as a witness, a bringer of good tidings (mubashshir) and a warner" (33:45).

How to say and write Mubashir

Say it mu-BASH-shir. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Mubasher and Mubashshir. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: م mim + ب ba + ش shin + ر ra.

Choosing Mubashir

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Mubashir bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Mubashir

• Bashir
• Bushra
• Siraj

1. Quran 33:45, translation by Sahih International.
2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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