Keeping the name "Awfa"
Question
Is the name Awfa okay to keep for a boy and what does it mean?
Answer
It is permissible. It refers to someone who is extremely faithful to his pledge.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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