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What is the meaning of the name "Waheeda"?

· 16 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4828English

Question

What is the meaning of the name "Waheeda"...what are its roots? Is it derieved from one of Allah's names? Is it appropriate and advisible to name a child this? JazakAllah khair

Answer

Waheeda is derived from the scale of Tawheed (to declare Oneness of Allah).

It is correct to keep the name Waheeda.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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