Is it permissible to name a girl Umayyah?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: Is the name Umayyah used only for males? And if I name my daughter this name, is it required...
Answer:
A female name is based on the name of its benefit, which is a male name. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: Is the name Umayyah used only for males? And if I name my daughter this name, is it required...
Answer:
A female name is based on the name of its benefit, which is a male name. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1279] هل يجوز تسمية البنت باسم أمية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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