What is the ruling on naming a male newborn "Manaf"?
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There is no objection to naming a newborn "Manaaf," as it derives from "al-nawf," meaning elevation. So, "naafa al-shay'u nawfan" means: it rose and became prominent. And it is said of anything that overtops another that it is "munif."
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