What is the ruling on naming children with names taken from verses of the Qur’an, such as "Afnan" and "Alaa'"?
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There is no harm in naming (daughters) "Alaa" or "Afnan". "Alaa" means blessings, and "Afnan" means branches. People vary in their choice of names for their sons and daughters.
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