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I would like to know the meaning of my name Asif Iqbal, and is it an Islamic name.

· 25 Ramadan 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7323English

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I would like to know the meaning of my name Asif Iqbal, and is it an Islamic name.

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Iqbaal
Prosperity; good fortune; luck; success; felicity; blessings.

Aasif
Name of a courtier in the kingdom of Sulaimaan alayhissalaam who was noted for his intelligence. This name is commonly used in combination with Ali and Ahmad, as Asif Ali/Ahmad.

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