Keeping the name Abdah

Q: We were blessed with a baby girl 21 days ago. The baby's father named her عبدة فاطمة ('Abdah Faatimah) as an Aalim in our localty told us that it mean "girl doing عبادة". A few days ago another Aalim told us that the meaning of عبدة is slave. Kindly tell us what the real meaning is.

A: The correct name is Aabidah Faatimah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)