Fatwas Prohibition, Permissibility, Clothing, and Adornment الحظر والإباحة المفتي Translated by AI
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Naming a Girl Sophia

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Question
Is it permissible to name a girl Sophia?
Answer

I say, and with God's guidance: If it is not rejected by custom, it is not disliked, although it is preferable to stick to Arabic, Islamic, and customary names. God knows best.

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