Can I keep the keep my daughters name Maariyah? Insha-allah. What is the correct spelling, meaning and is it in the quraan, in which context?

· 28 Jumada II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6591English
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Can I keep the keep my daughters name Maariyah? Insha-allah. What is the correct spelling, meaning and is it in the quraan, in which context?

Answer

The name Maariya is an appropriate Muslim name. The spelling is correct.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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