Nafi is my son name. I found the name in 99 Names of ALLAH. So please can i know a its meaning? Is it ok for baby boy name in Islam?
Answer:
(Fatwa: 566/477/B=1433)
Nafi’ (نافع) means one who gives benefit. It is not good to name only ‘Nafi’ as it is one of the Names of Allah. But, if add ‘Abdul’ before it and name as ‘Abdu-al-Nafi’, then it will be alright.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband