Is it permissible to name a newborn girl "Hayat"?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no objection to being named with the mentioned name, as the basic principle regarding names is permissibility, unless they include شرعية محاذير (-prohibited elements).
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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