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Assalaamaolikmu warhmmtullahi wabraktuhu,

I want ask abt that what does Ifrah and Amna means?

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Answer:

Meaning Names Ifrah amna

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The Arabic term ‘Ifrah’ or correctly spelt ‘Afrah’ if spelt with the Arabic alphabet ‘alif’ would mean Joy, Gladness, feast of rejoicing and celebration; and if spelt with the Arabic alphabet ‘ayn’ would mean ‘dust-colored’. ‘Afrah’ was the name of one of the first women in Madinah to accept Islam.

The Arabic term ‘Amna’ or correctly spelt ‘Aamenah’ would mean safe, secure, and protected. Aamenah was the name of the mother of the Last and Final Prophet, Mohamed ar-Rasool Allah (saws).

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan