What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl "Amina Nur al-Huda," and what are the practices that should be done for the newborn upon birth?
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The name "Amina" is among the preferred names, and there is no objection to combining it with "Amina Nur al-Huda" for optimism, because "Nur" (light) and "al-Huda" (guidance) have well-known and good meanings.
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