Muztalife

A Quranic Name for Girls

Muztalife is variant of Muzdalifa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Muztalife or Muzdalifa, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Muzdalifa.

Full Meaning of Muztalife

Muztalife is an indirect Quranic name for girls that refers to a place between Mount Arafah and Mina, which the pilgrims pass through during Haj proceedings. Muztalife is derived from the Z-L-F Quranic root which has meanings of “closeness”, “nearness” (opposite “distance”). It is said that Muztalife was named such due to its closeness to Mount Arafah.

Below is an example of the use of the Z-L-F root in the Quran:

We forgave him his sins. His reward will be nearness to Us, a good place to return to. (Quran 38:25)