Is "Nihal"or "Nehal" is a muslim name ?
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Is "Nihal"or "Nehal" is a muslim name ?
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Nihal means a gift or present. It is permissible to keep this name.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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