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Question ID: 151089Country: India
Answer ID: 151089
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 877/787/B=8/1438)
Munafmeans greatness and highness. According to the dictionary the meaning is good in itself but since it was the name of an idol and people used to worship it during ignorant era hence the name should be changed and be kept after the name of some prophet or companions of the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) etc.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India