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Safaa, name meaning in Islam

Safaa means purity, clarity. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic

صَفَاء

Safaa

Purity, clarity

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic
صَفَاء
Say it
sa-FAA
Root
ص ف و
In the Quran
Yes, 2:158

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Meaning

Safaa, explained

Safaa (صَفَاء) is an Arabic name for girls. It means purity, clarity.

Meaning and root

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

Is Safaa in the Quran?

The hill of Safa, which shares its root, is in 2:158.

Quran 2:158

۞ إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًۭا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ

Innas Safaa wal-Marwata min sha'aaa'iril laahi faman hajjal Baita awi'tamara falaa junaaha 'alaihi ai yattawwafa bihimaa; wa man tatawwa'a khairan fa innal laaha Shaakirun'Aleem

Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.

Quran 2:158. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Safaa

Say it sa-FAA. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Safa and Safaa'. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ص ṣad + ف fa + ا alif + ء hamza.

Choosing Safaa

Safaa is a name with a good meaning, which is what the Sunnah asks for. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",3 and after these, any name with a good meaning is a sound choice. With the father's name it becomes Safaa bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Safaa

  1. Quran 2:158, 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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Questions

Good to know

What does Safaa mean in Islam?

Safaa (صَفَاء) means purity, clarity. It is an Arabic name for girls.

Is Safaa in the Quran?

The hill of Safa, which shares its root, is in 2:158.

Is Safaa a boy or girl name?

Safaa is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Safaa in Arabic?

Safaa is written صَفَاء in Arabic, said sa-FAA.

Is it Safaa or Safa?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, صَفَاء. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.