What is the Sharia ruling on naming a male newborn "Wahhaj," and is it related to fire?
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"Al-Wahhaj" is a description of the sun in the Quran, and its linguistic meaning is: intensely radiant, hot, and ablaze. Therefore, there is no harm in naming with it, even though it is recommended to name children with the names of prophets, companions, or the scholars of the righteous predecessors.
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