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What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl "Bara'ah," and do you advise changing it to "Ayah" or another name?

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There is no evidence linking a baby girl's crying to her name. The best names for girls are the names of the Prophet's daughters (peace be upon him): Fatimah, Zaynab, Umm Kulthum, Ruqayyah, as well as the names of his wives, especially Zaynab, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) changed the name "Barrah" to "Zaynab".

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