Please could you confirm the name ‘Maseeha’ is acceptable for a muslim girl and what does the name mean. Jazakallah Khair!
Answer:
(Fatwa: 179/172/B=1431)
Maseehah is the feminine form of Maseeh which is the nickname of Sayyidna Isa ? peace be upon him ? who used to cause the dead to be alive as miracle. You can keep the name attributing to the prophet.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
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