Ansaar

A Quranic Name for Boys

Ansaar is variant of Ansar and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Ansaar or Ansar, 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: Ansar.

Full Meaning of Ansaar

Ansaar is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “supporters”, “defenders”, “upholders”, “advocates”. Ansaar is used to refer to the people of al-Madinah, who supported the Muslims who migrated there from Makkah. Ansaar is used 11 times in the Quran.

And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansaar and those who followed them with good conduct – Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment. (Quran 9:100)

O you who have believed, be supporters of Allah , as when Jesus, the son of Mary, said to the disciples, “Who are my supporters for Allah ?” The disciples said, “We are supporters of Allah .” And a faction of the Children of Israel believed and a faction disbelieved. So We supported those who believed against their enemy, and they became dominant. (Quran 61:14)