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Title: Can we name the Baby Boy as "Afraz" is it correct and what is the meaning of Afraz?

Question: Asalam walekum : Can we name the Baby Boy as "Afraz" is it correct and what is the meaning of Afraz?

Answer ID: 19764Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 416/340/B=1431)

Yes, you can keep this name, it is correct Islamically. It means: one who lifts, elevates, as it is said (سرافراز) i.e. one who holds head high.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,

Darul Uloom Deoband, India

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Title: Can we name the Baby Boy as "Afraz" is it correct and what is the meaning of Afraz?

Question: Asalam walekum : Can we name the Baby Boy as "Afraz" is it correct and what is the meaning of Afraz?

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