What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl "Rachel" (راحيل) or "Raheel" (رحيل)?
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There is no objection to naming a female newborn "Rachel" (Rahil), as it is the name of Prophet Jacob's wife and the mother of Joseph, peace be upon them both, as mentioned in al-Tabari and al-Qurtubi.
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