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Is there a religious prohibition against naming a woman "Al-Hurmah" or "Al-Harmyah," and is using the word "yaseer" to mean "it is not permissible" correct and allowable?

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There is no harm in using the term "hareem" to refer to women, and this has been mentioned in the books of scholars. As for the phrase "it is not permissible," if the intention is something that is undesirable or cannot usually be done, or if something is legally forbidden, then there is no harm in using it. However, if the intention is to declare something legally forbidden when it is not, then it is a fabrication against Allah, as He says: "And do not say about what your tongues falsely describe, 'This is lawful and this is unlawful,' to invent falsehood against Allah." If the intention is not related to lawful or unlawful rulings, then there is no harm in using it, and the person's statement should be understood according to their custom.

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