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Keeping the name "Safwa"

· 9 Muharram 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to name my baby girl safwa? What does safwa mean?

Answer

It is permissible.

It means the chosen one.

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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