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There is a hadith which states that the phophet Muhammad(saw) changed the name of a woman from Asiya to Jameelah. It is said that the name Asiya means disobedient and it was her original name even when she was a non believer and did not change her name after accepting the message of Moses (pbuh). Please explain

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  1. on Wednesday 15th of February 2017 10:18:16 AM

    my sisters name is asiyah this is not true.it can be true but i think they changed the meaning it is also written in the book please tell me is the meaning changed

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