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wife gave birth to a little girl. Could Mufti Saheb please give us the meaning of the name Masiehah.Is it permissible to give that name.

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wife gave birth to a little girl. Could Mufti Saheb please give us the meaning of the name Masiehah.Is it permissible to give that name.

Answer

The name, Maseeha, is derived from the root word ?Masaha? which means to pass one?s hand lightly.

There is an expression of compassion in the name, Maseeha.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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