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Fine sand

A byname of the Arabs — the shining star by the classical gloss

Classical glosses differ — linked to ascent, and to gentle charm

Felicity; good fortune

Happy; fortunate

The pure; the chosen

Soundness; safety — from the root of peace

Sound; secure — from the root of peace

Classical glosses differ — linked to mastery (su'dad) and to a dark palm grove

Healing

Of reddish hair — an endearing form

From the root of height and elevation — exalted

A name of the Arabs from the root of pursuit /to take secretly— by the classical gloss

An acacia tree

Firm; steadfast

Devoted worship — from the root of servanthood

Little servant of Allah — an endeared form of servanthood

Of lofty refusal; one who bows to no falsehood — by the classical gloss

From the root of leading in front — by the classical gloss

From the root of life and flourishing

A kunya-form name, carried as a given name across the generations

Lion — one of the classical names of the lion

An old Arabic name — carried far beyond its lexical meaning of 'baby bustard'

Ease; gentleness