SALAH LiveStream, River, Companion Hazrat Ja'far al-Tayyar (R.A.)
Hazrat Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (R.A.), hero of Abyssinia and martyr of Mu'tah given wings in Jannah.
- Origin:
- Arabic
- Transliteration:
- Ja‘far • Pronounced: (Ja-far)
- Prominent Regional Familiarity
- Global Muslim Usage
- Primary Quranic / Hadith Source
- Sahih Bukhari (Hadith of Ja'far al-Tayyar)
- Authenticated Scholarly Sources
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Similar & Related Islamic Names
- عَادِل
Aadil
Just, Upright, Fair, Righteous Ruler - آَفْتَاب
Aaftab
Sun, Bright light, Radiance of guidance - عَامِر
Aamir
Prosperous, Populated, Full of Life, Companion of Prophet ﷺ - عَبْدُ الْعَزِيز
Abdul Aziz
Servant of the All-Mighty
What is the meaning of the Islamic name Jafar (جَعْفَر)?
The Islamic name Jafar (جَعْفَر) means "Stream, River, Companion Hazrat Ja'far al-Tayyar (R.A.)". It is of Arabic origin and is suitable for a Muslim boy.
What is the Islamic significance of the name Jafar?
Hazrat Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (R.A.), hero of Abyssinia and martyr of Mu'tah given wings in Jannah.