| Short meaning of Rufaidah | Helper and Supporter See below for detailed meaning |
|---|---|
| How to pronounce Rufaidah | Run + pUt + Fun + prAY + DUst Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Arabic Spelling (How to write Rufaidah in Arabic) | رُفَيْدَة |
| Quranic Nature (Learn more...) | Indirectly Mentioned |
| Quranic Root (Learn more...) | R-F-D All Quranic baby names derived from R-F-D: |
Meaning of Rufaidah
Rufaidah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “little helper”, “little supporter”. Rufaidah is derived from the R-F-D root which is used in the Quran. It is the name of a sahabiyyah (female peer of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions), whose full name is Rufaidah al-Ansariyyah and who is famous for acting as a nurse during Islamic battles by providing care for the wounded fighters.
Anonymous
Rufaida bint Saad the first Nurse before Florence nightingale
Anonymous
She was also among the first people to convert to islam in Madina. She was a surgeon too and tought the two wives of our prophet (Khadija and Aisha) medication