Guidance, Consultation
Pronunciation: /ʃuːrə/, /ʃuːrɑ:/, /ʃʊrə/, /ʃʊrɑ:/
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Shuraa is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Guidance". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /ʃuːrə/, /ʃuːrɑ:/, /ʃʊrə/, /ʃʊrɑ:/. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
شُراع
شُراع
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
شُرَاء
شُرَاء
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/ʃuːrə/, /ʃuːrɑ:/, /ʃʊrə/, /ʃʊrɑ:/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
The Council of Shuraa was a consultative assembly in early Islamic history. It is mentioned in the Quran in Surah Al-Shura (42:38), where the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) consulted the Muhajirun and Ansar about military matters. The exact time period of this event is not clear, but it is believed to have taken place before the Battle of Uhud in 624 AD.
Before 624 AD
The term 'Shuraa' was also used in the Rashidun Caliphate to refer to the consultative body that advised the Caliph on administrative and military matters. The First Shuraa was convened by Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab in 634 AD, during the early stages of the Islamic expansion into Syria. The Shuraa was composed of leading soldiers and administrators, and played a crucial role in the administration of the expanding Islamic empire.
634 AD
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Shuraa
Consultation, advice, council
شُراع
شُراع
شُرَاء
شُرَاء
शुरा
शुरा
شُرَا
شُرَا
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