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Fatwa #39197 October 2001United States of America

How is the name laiba

Question

i named my daughter laiba as that is the name of prettiest hoor but people say its meaning is not good what do you say

Answer

Laaiba (not Laiba) means to play. It is correct to keep such a name for a
female.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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