What is the meaning of the name Afnan?
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Al-Afnan: This is the plural of "fanan," which means a branch. It refers to fresh branches, or colors, or shade and branching limbs. It is used in the exegesis of Allah's statement describing Paradise: "possessing Afnan (various kinds of trees with spreading branches, shade, and fruits)."
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