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What is the ruling on naming a baby girl "Sajaa", given that the name is inspired by Surat Ad-Duha, meaning the stillness of the night?

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The basic principle regarding names is permissibility, unless a name implies servitude to other than Allah or carries an objectionable meaning. "Sajaa" is a name that has no impediment to being used, due to its meaning as mentioned by the exegetes.

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