Daniyal, name meaning in Islam

Daniyal (دَانْيَال) is a name for boys of Hebrew origin. It means god is my judge. The name is not in the Quran, but early Muslim reports speak of Daniyal with respect.

Is Daniyal in the Quran?

No. Daniyal is not a word in the Quran. A name does not need to be in the Quran to be a good Muslim name: what matters is that its meaning is good. The Prophet ﷺ changed names with bad meanings and kept names with good ones.¹

How to say and write Daniyal

Say it daa-nee-YAAL. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Daniel and Danyal. In Arabic it is written with 6 letters, from right to left: د dal + ا alif + ن nun + ي ya + ا alif + ل lam.

Choosing Daniyal

A Muslim name does not have to be Arabic. Scholars allow names from any language as long as the meaning is good and the name is not tied to another religion. Daniyal has a good meaning, so it is fine to use. With the father's name it becomes Daniyal bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Daniyal

• Daniyal (Daniel), whom some early reports call a prophet
• he is not named in the Quran

Names like Daniyal

• Yunus
• Ilyas
• Idris

1. Sahih Muslim 2139, the Prophet ﷺ changing a name with a bad meaning.
2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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