Is the name "Mahad" unsuitable for naming a newborn in Islam?
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There is no objection to naming someone "Mahd" (مهد), as it is a common name. Allah made the earth a cradle (mahd) as He says, "Have We not made the earth a resting place [mihādan]?" meaning a bed and a cradle.
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