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Zulfaqar

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ذو الفقار

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Zulfaqar
  2. Detailed Meaning of Zulfaqar
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Zulfaqar in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Zulfaqar

How to pronounce Zulfaqar

Zero + pUt + pLay + FUn + IraQ + mAn + pRay

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Zulfaqar in Arabicذو الفقار
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of ZulfaqarZul Faqar Zulfaqaar Zolfaqar Zolfaqaar
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Quranic Root
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F-Q-R

2. Detailed Meaning of Zulfaqar

Zulfaqar is an Arabic name for boys that was the name of the sword of Ali bin Abi Talib, cousin of the Prophet, peace be upon him and his companions, and 4th leader of the Muslims after the Prophet. The word means “that which has vertebrae” (vertebrae being the bones in a person’s back, also known as the spinal column), it is said because the sword’s blade had grooves (there are also many other interpretations for this word). The name is also written as Zulfiqar. Both spellings/pronunciations are acceptable.

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Zulfaqar Written in Arabic

Zulfaqar written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Zulfaqar written in naskh script
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Click the above link to see the baby name Zulfaqar written down in various other Arabic calligraphic styles.

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