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Keeping one's daughters name Haniyyah

· 27 Safar 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My husband and I are expecting a daughter soon. We really like the name Haniyyah. Is this a good name to keep?

Answer

It is a good name to keep for a girl.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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