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Is it permissible to use this name in Islam?

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I kept the name of my son Nafe. I found this name in the 99 names of Allah. So May I Know the meaning of this name or is this available in Islam or not? Is this name right or wrong? Please tell me.

Answer

(Fatwa: 798/670/B=1433)

Nafey (نافع) is one of the beautiful names of Allah. It means beneficial. It is right to keep Nafey as name, but if you prefix Abdul i.e. keep it as Abdun Nafey (عبدالنافع) then it shall be a better name.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.