وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا ٤١
And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.
صِدِّيق
Siddiq: meaning of the name
Boy Arabic origin Ṣiddīq
In the Quran“The truthful one”, who believes without reserve and confirms the truth
The word as it is recited in the Quran: Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary, Maryam 19:41.
Siddiq in Islam
The Quran calls Ibrahim and Idris siddiq, “a man of truth, a prophet” (19:41, 19:56), and places the siddiqun right after the prophets (4:69). The Prophet ﷺ, on Mount Uhud with Abu Bakr, ʿUmar and ʿUthman, said to the trembling mountain: “Be firm, Uhud: upon you are only a prophet, a siddiq and two martyrs” (al-Bukhari 3675).
Meaning of the name Siddiq
Siddiq is an intensive form of the root s-d-q of truth and sincerity (sidq): one who speaks only the truth, whose deeds confirm his words, and who fully believes what is revealed. The title belongs above all to Abu Bakr, al-Siddiq. The name is Seddik in the Maghreb, Siddiq or Siddique in South Asia, Sıddık in Turkey.
- In Arabic
- صِدِّيق صديق
- Transliteration
- Ṣiddīq
- Root
- ص د ق · 155 occurrences in the Quran
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
Is Siddiq in the Quran?
Yes: the word Siddiq appears in the Quran 5 times, in 4 surahs.
وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ وَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ وَٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ رَفِيقًا ٦٩
And whoever obeys Allāh and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allāh has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.
يُوسُفُ أَيُّهَا ٱلصِّدِّيقُ أَفْتِنَا فِى سَبْعِ بَقَرَٰتٍ سِمَانٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَسَبْعِ سُنۢبُلَٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَٰتٍ لَّعَلِّىٓ أَرْجِعُ إِلَى ٱلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ ٤٦
[He said], "Joseph, O man of truth, explain to us about seven fat cows eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry - that I may return to the people [i.e., the king and his court]; perhaps they will know [about you]."
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِدْرِيسَ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا ٥٦
And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.
Another verse
All the words of the root ص د ق in the Quran (155 occurrences)
In the hadiths
Authentic
Sahih al-Bukhari 3675
The Prophet (ﷺ) once climbed the mountain of Uhud with Abu Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman. The mountain shook with them. The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to the mountain), "Be firm, O Uhud! For on you there are no more than a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs.
صَعِدَ أُحُدًا وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ وَعُثْمَانُ فَرَجَفَ بِهِمْ فَقَالَ " اثْبُتْ أُحُدُ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ نَبِيٌّ وَصِدِّيقٌ وَشَهِيدَانِ "
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Siddiq in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Siddiq in each language
- French
- Seddik, Siddiq, Sedik, Saddik
- English
- Siddiq, Siddique, Siddik
- Spanish
- Siddiq
- Turkish
- Sıddık
- Arabic
- صِدِّيق