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Is it permissible to be named "Noor al-Adan" (Light of Eden) or "Noor al-Iman" (Light of Faith) or "Ujala"? Which is the best name, are there other names that include the word "Noor", and what is the meaning of the word "Mihmal"?

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(Warrisha) is two words: (wa) a conjunction, and (rishan) meaning wealth and clothing, or that which one adorns oneself with. The compound name formed from them is not permissible for naming, because it is not a standalone word. One should not name with words taken out of their Quranic context. The name "Noor Aden" is inappropriate, because Aden is the Paradise of the Hereafter, and worldly matters cannot be added to matters of the Hereafter. The name "Noor Al-Iman" (Light of Faith) is inappropriate because it involves self-praise, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade naming someone (Barrah) for fear of self-praise. As for the name "Ajala," its meaning is unknown. One can name "Noorah," or "Noor Al-Sabah" (Light of the Morning), or "Noor Al-Ain" (Light of the Eye), or other well-known beautiful names such as the names of the Mothers of the Believers and the female Companions. The word "Mahmal" is a descriptive term of dispraise and is not suitable as a name.

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