Is it permissible to keep the name "Uzair" for a child, knowing that he is in his seventh month and that it has been said that it is a Jewish name, yet it is mentioned in the Qur’an?
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Ezra is a Jewish name. Allah mentioned him in the Quran, condemning the Jews for claiming he was the son of God. Ibn Kathir said: "It is well-known that Ezra was a prophet from among the Children of Israel." Therefore, there is no harm in naming someone Ezra, as long as there is no inclination or influence from the Jews.
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