What is the Sharia ruling on naming a newborn girl (Layal, Ruqayya, Sama, Janni, Hana, Lina), and which of them is best in terms of Sharia and psychology?
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There is no legal impediment to naming the newborn with any of the mentioned names. The best among them is the name Ruqayyah, due to its sublime meaning and because it is one of the names of the Prophet's daughters (peace and blessings be upon him).
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