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What is the importance of choosing an appropriate name for someone in Islamic culture?

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Assalsmuslekum, I want to know that my nephew’s name is “ARSH”.Its right to keep this name or we have to change the name.Please give the answer at the earliest. Shukriyaa, Allah Hafiz Zakir

Answer

(Fatwa: 2077/1674/H=1430)

It should be changed.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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