๐ About Ruqayya
Ruqayya (also written Ruqayyah or Rokaya) is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root ุฑูู (r-q-y), conveying the meaning of "ascent," "elevation," or "rising." The name carries profound spiritual connotations in Islamic culture, suggesting a soul that rises toward the divine. Its most celebrated bearer was Ruqayyah bint Muhammad, one of the four daughters of the Prophet Muhammad, who married Uthman ibn Affan โ later the third Caliph of Islam โ and emigrated to Abyssinia to escape persecution in Mecca. A second revered figure, Ruqayya bint Ali, daughter of Imam Ali and Fatimah al-Zahra, is particularly venerated in Shia Islam. The name flourishes across Arabic-speaking lands, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Muslim communities worldwide.
๐ Details
- OriginArabic
- Genderโ Female
- MeaningVariant of Ruqayyah. Ascent, rising
๐ Variants & Related Names
โญ Famous People
- Ruqayyah bint Muhammad โ Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and Khadijah, and wife of the third Caliph Uthman ibn Affan; she emigrated to Abyssinia to escape persecution and is a revered figure in Islamic history.
- Ruqayya bint Ali โ Daughter of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah al-Zahra, and granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad; she is a deeply venerated figure in Shia Islam, with a shrine in Damascus dedicated to her.
- Ruqayyah Knight โ American handball player and Olympian who competed at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games as part of the U.S. women's national handball team.