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Is it permissible to name the Quranic surahs with additional names, such as naming Surat An-Nur as Surat At-Tahr, or Surat Ad-Dukhan as Surat Al-Maghfirah, or Surat Qaf as Surat As-Sakrah, and similarly for all other surahs mentioned in the question?

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Scholars have differed regarding the names of the Surahs of the Qur’an, whether they are divinely ordained (Tawqifiyyah) or not. The more preponderant opinion is that they are divinely ordained. Therefore, it is preferable not to invent new names for the Surahs of the Qur’an.

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