Tufayl Name Meaning in Urdu & English
Tufayl is written الطفيل in Arabic. This guide covers its Urdu and English meaning, pronunciation, Sahabi connection and a source reference.
Tufayl Name at a Glance
Arabic: الطفيل
Urdu: طفیل
Meaning: Little one; a classical diminutive name
Pronunciation: Tu-fayl
Spellings: Tufayl, Tufail
What Does Tufayl Mean?
Tufayl (الطفيل): Little one; a classical diminutive name.
طفیل نام کا اردو مطلب: چھوٹا، قدیم تصغیری نام۔
Al-Tufayl ibn Amr al-Dawsi رضي الله عنه
Al-Tufayl ibn Amr al-Dawsi رضي الله عنه was a Companion and tribal leader. Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 611 records his appeal concerning the people of Daws and the Prophet’s ﷺ supplication for their guidance.
Tufayl Name Meaning in Urdu
الاسم: طفیل
المعنى: چھوٹا، قدیم تصغیری نام
الأصل: العربية
الجنس: ذكر
صحابی کی نسبت: Al-Tufayl ibn Amr al-Dawsi رضي الله عنه کی وجہ سے یہ نام اسلامی تاریخ سے معروف نسبت رکھتا ہے۔
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How We Verify the Tufayl Name Guide
We separate the linguistic meaning of Tufayl from the historical identity of the Companion connected with the name. Where a hadith or narrator reference is available, it is preferred for the historical section; classical biographical sources are used for additional context. English spellings can vary because Arabic names are transliterated in more than one way.
تحقیقی نوٹ: اس صفحے میں نام کے لغوی معنی اور صحابی کی تاریخی نسبت کو الگ رکھا گیا ہے۔ عربی ناموں کے انگریزی ہجوں میں فرق ہو سکتا ہے، اس لیے مختلف spellings ایک ہی نام کی طرف اشارہ کر سکتی ہیں۔
Tufayl Naming Guidance
Tufayl is an established Arabic/Muslim name associated here with a Companion. In Islamic naming, the important considerations are a sound meaning and avoiding meanings that conflict with Islamic principles.
We do not treat lucky numbers, lucky stones, colours, astrology or numerology as Islamic evidence about a name.
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Tufayl – Common Questions
Is Tufayl connected with a Sahabi?
Yes. This guide focuses on the documented Companion association described in the historical section above.
Why can the English spelling of Tufayl differ?
Arabic letters can be transliterated into English in different ways, so multiple Roman spellings may refer to the same Arabic name.
Are lucky numbers or stones part of the Islamic meaning of Tufayl?
No. Such claims are cultural or numerological and are not used here as Islamic evidence about the name.