Keeping the name Zahrah

· 29 Muharram 1439 AH1 min readEnglish
Names, Surnames & TitlesGirls Namesnames

Question

Can a Muslim keep the name Zara or Zaara for a daughter? If yes what's the meaning of the name?

Answer

The name is Zahrah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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