Is the name "Najwa" permissible or forbidden, taking into account the noble verse, "Indeed, secret counsel (najwa) is only from Satan"?
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There is no objection to naming someone "Najwa." The verse mentioning that "Najwa" is from Satan refers to the forbidden secret counsel (Najwa) that involves sin, aggression, and disobedience to the Messenger. There is also a permissible "Najwa" that involves righteousness and piety.
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