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Shuayb, name meaning in Islam.

Shuayb means Prophet Shuayb. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (in the Quran)

شُعَيْب

Shuayb

Prophet Shuayb

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (in the Quran)
Arabic
شُعَيْب
Say it
shu-AIB
Root
ش ع ب
In the Quran
Yes, 11:84

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Meaning

Shuayb, explained.

Shuayb (شُعَيْب) is an Arabic name for boys, and a name in the Quran. It means Prophet Shuayb. Shoaib is the South Asian spelling.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Shuayb comes from the root ش ع ب, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Shuayb in the Quran?

Shuayb was sent to the people of Madyan, as 11:84 says.

Quran 11:84

۞ وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًۭا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا۟ ٱلْمِكْيَالَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۚ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكُم بِخَيْرٍۢ وَإِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍۢ مُّحِيطٍۢ

Wa ilaa Madyana akhaahum Shu'aibaa; qaala yaa qawmi' budul laaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghairuhoo wa laa tanqusul mikyaala walmeezaan; inneee araakum bikhairinw wa innee akhaafu 'alaikum 'azaaba Yawmim muheet

And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. And do not decrease from the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an all-encompassing Day.

Quran 11:84. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Shuayb

Say it shu-AIB. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Shoaib and Shuaib. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ش shin + ع ʿayn + ي ya + ب ba.

Choosing Shuayb

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Shuayb bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Shuayb

  • Prophet Shuayb, sent to the people of Madyan

Names like Shuayb

  1. Quran 11:84, translation by Sahih International.
  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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Questions

Good to know.

What does Shuayb mean in Islam?

Shuayb (شُعَيْب) means Prophet Shuayb. It is an Arabic name for boys, and a name in the Quran.

Is Shuayb in the Quran?

Shuayb was sent to the people of Madyan, as 11:84 says.

Is Shuayb a boy or girl name?

Shuayb is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Shuayb in Arabic?

Shuayb is written شُعَيْب in Arabic, said shu-AIB.

Is it Shuayb or Shoaib?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, شُعَيْب. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.