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How does Shria view selecting names for children?

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Assalamualekum, Allah blessed me with a daugther one of my friend suggest me her neme is “Dia” please advise me is this name is correct according to Shria or not.

Answer

(Fatwa: 1309/961/L=1431)

Dia (دیا) is not a good name. It would be better if you choose one from any of these names: Ayesha, Hafsa, Maryam, Khadija, Khunsa, Fatimah, Kulsum, Zainab, Aasiya etc.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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