I am a 56 year old women and have recently found out that my name “Ruksana” has no meaning according to various Islamic name books.

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Shaykh Ebrahim Desai

I know that it is not good to keep a name with a bad meaning or with no meaning… Please advise me as to whether I can change my name now… and how do I go about doing this – is it the same as naming a baby? Also I am a Hajee, how does this affect me in any way? Is it advisable for me to change my name?

Answer:

Rukhsaana means gentle, soft, kind. (Lisaanul Arab) It will be advisable to keep this name.

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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