What is the ruling on naming a male newborn "Ward"?
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There is no objection to naming a newborn "Ward" (rose), as some companions were named thus, such as the Companion Ward ibn Khalid al-Bajali, who embraced Islam and accompanied the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.
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