Radiya, name meaning in Islam

Radiya (رَاضِيَة) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means content, well pleased. Razia is the South Asian form.

Meaning and root

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

Is Radiya in the Quran?

In 89:28 the soul at peace is told: "Return to your Lord, well pleased and pleasing."

How to say and write Radiya

Say it RAA-dee-yah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Raziya, Radiyah and Razia. In Arabic it is written with 5 letters, from right to left: ر ra + ا alif + ض ḍad + ي ya + ة ta marbuta.

Choosing Radiya

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 Radiya bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Radiya

• Razia Sultana, who ruled Delhi in the 13th century

Names like Radiya

• Ridwan
• Sakinah
• Murtada

1. Quran 89:28, 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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