Answer

Short Answer

Neither "Humasha" nor "Hurijihan" is an established Arabic/Islamic name with a known, praiseworthy meaning. Therefore, it is not advisable to choose either of them for a baby girl. Instead, choose a name that is Arabic in origin, has a good and clear meaning, and is associated with the pious predecessors (the Sahabiyyat, the wives and daughters of the Prophet ﷺ, or the righteous women of the Ummah).

Detailed Explanation

1. The Islamic principle of naming

The Prophet ﷺ said:

إِنَّكُمْ تُدْعَوْنَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ بِأَسْمَائِكُمْ وَأَسْمَاءِ آبَائِكُمْ فَأَحْسِنُوا أَسْمَاءَكُمْ

"You will be called on the Day of Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so make your names good." — Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitab al-Adab, Hadith 4948; Musnad Ahmad

And he ﷺ said:

إِنَّكُمْ تُدْعَوْنَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ بِأَسْمَائِكُمْ فَأَحْسِنُوا أَسْمَاءَكُمْ

— Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith 4948

The fuqaha have explained that a name should be:

1. Arabic (or at least Islamically recognized),
2. Meaningful with a good meaning,
3. Free from shirk, kufr, or evil connotations,
4. Not resembling the names of the enemies of Islam or names specific to other religions.

2. Analysis of the two names

"Humasha" (هُمَاشَة / حُمَاشَة):

• This is not a recognized Arabic name found in the classical Arabic dictionaries (Lisan al-Arab, al-Qamus al-Muhit, Taj al-Arus) as a personal name.
• It appears to be a non-Arabic (possibly South Asian or regional) name. Its meaning is unclear and not established in Arabic.
• A name whose meaning is unknown or ambiguous should be avoided, because the child will be called by it on the Day of Judgment, and the name should carry a praiseworthy meaning.

"Hurijihan" (هُورِيجِيهَان):

• This is likewise not an Arabic name. It appears to be a regional/non-Arabic name (possibly of Persian, Turkish, or South Asian origin) with no established Islamic meaning.
• It is not found among the names of the Sahabiyyat or the righteous women of the Salaf.

3. Ruling

Since both names lack a known, praiseworthy Arabic/Islamic meaning, it is better (and safer) to avoid them. This is not a matter of haram per se — a name that has no shirk or evil meaning is not strictly forbidden — but the Sunnah and the advice of the scholars is to choose names that are good in meaning and Islamic in origin. The Prophet ﷺ would change ugly names to good ones (see Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith 4952; al-Adab al-Mufrad).

Imam Ibn Abidin (Rahimahullah) mentions in Radd al-Muhtar (Kitab al-Hazr wa al-Ibahah) that it is mustahabb to give children the names of the prophets and the righteous, and that names with good meanings are preferred.

Mufti Muhammad Shafi (Rahimahullah) in Ma'ariful Quran (under Surah al-Ahzab, and in his discussions on names) and Mufti Taqi Usmani in Fatawa Usmani have repeatedly advised that Muslim children be given names that are Arabic, meaningful, and connected to the Islamic heritage.

4. Recommended alternatives

For a baby girl, the following are excellent choices:

| Name | Meaning | |------|---------| | Fatimah | The daughter of the Prophet ﷺ; "one who is weaned" | | Aishah | The wife of the Prophet ﷺ; "living, lively" | | Khadijah | The wife of the Prophet ﷺ; "premature child" (a blessed name) | | Maryam | The mother of Isa (AS); "pious, devoted" | | Zainab | Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ; "fragrant flower" | | Hafsah | Wife of the Prophet ﷺ; "young lioness" | | Sumayyah | The first martyr in Islam; "high, elevated" | | Asma | Daughter of Abu Bakr (RA); "excellent, lofty" | | Aminah | Mother of the Prophet ﷺ; "trustworthy" | | Halimah | "Gentle, forbearing" | | Safiyyah | Wife of the Prophet ﷺ; "pure, sincere" | | Ruqayyah | Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ; "elevation" | | Umm Kulthum | Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ | | Hasanah / Hasna | "Good, beautiful" | | Salihah | "Righteous, virtuous" | | Amatullah | "Female servant of Allah" | | Abdah / Abidah | "Worshipper (female)" |

5. If the family insists on a non-Arabic name

If there is a strong family or cultural reason to use a regional name, then it is permissible provided that:

• The name has a good meaning in that language,
• It does not carry any shirk, kufr, or indecent meaning,
• It is not a name specific to non-Muslims in a religious sense.

However, the preferred course — and the one emphasized by the Hanafi fuqaha — is to give an Arabic/Islamic name.

References

1. Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitab al-Adab, Hadith 4948 — "Make your names good."
2. Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith 4952 — The Prophet ﷺ changing names.
3. Radd al-Muhtar (Ibn Abidin), Kitab al-Hazr wa al-Ibahah — on the desirability of good names.
4. Fatawa Usmani (Mufti Taqi Usmani) — on naming children.
5. Imdad al-Fatawa (Ashraf Ali Thanwi) — on the etiquette of naming.
6. Bahishti Zewar (Ashraf Ali Thanwi), Book on the birth of a child — on choosing names.
7. Ma'ariful Quran (Mufti Muhammad Shafi) — discussions on the names of the Sahabiyyat.
8. Al-Hidayah (Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani) — Kitab al-Adab.

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