What is the ruling on naming a girl "Jannat"? Is this considered self-praise, or is there a fear that the girl might not be righteous in the future, so the name would not correspond to the named?
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There is no objection to naming a girl "Jannat" or "." This falls under the category of optimism, not self-praise (tazkiyah).
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