Keeping the name “Noorah” for a girl

Q: Can you please tell me whether the name “Noorah” is a good Muslim name for a girl? Also if you know of any pious predecessors who were named Noorah.

Bismillaah

A: It is permissible.

No.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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