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Can i change my religious name to a non religious one?
Hi my name is Zahra but i wanna change my name because it is so common where i live but i am a bit hesitant about it as the name i have in mind isn't religious it just means sea. Would it be disrespectful or haram?
Hi my name is Zahra but i wanna change my name because it is so common where i live but i am a bit hesitant about it as the name i have in mind isn't religious it just means sea. Would it be disrespectful or haram?
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Is it permissible to name a child after a prophet?"
Can the name "Noah" can be used as a baby boy's name? Please let me know
Can the name "Noah" can be used as a baby boy's name? Please let me know
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Can we use "Noah" as a name for a baby?
My wife and I are due to have a baby in 7 weeks and have become keen on the name Noah as it will possibly keep me happy as I have Arabic roots and my wife is English. Is it ok to use the name Noah as a boys name? I have been told it is Hebrew and do not want that. Is it used by Muslims as a boys nam...
My wife and I are due to have a baby in 7 weeks and have become keen on the name Noah as it will possibly keep me happy as I have Arabic roots and my wife is English.
Is it ok to use the name Noah as a boys name? I have been told it is Hebrew and do not want that. Is it used by Muslims as a boys name?
Funky
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Name my daughter Syedzadi
Assalamualikum, Can I name my daughter "Syedzadi"? It means "Daughter of Syed" Please answer.
Assalamualikum,
Can I name my daughter "Syedzadi"?
It means "Daughter of Syed"
Please answer.
Hina Nawaz
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I have a CHRISTIAN NAME Kristina
As salam- walaikum. I am new revert and have the following Christian name - Kristina would i be required to change it to Muslim name? Thanks
As salam- walaikum. I am new revert and have the following Christian name - Kristina would i be required to change it to Muslim name?
Thanks
Kristina Emilova Bayramska
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How to include Father’s first name as daughter’s last name?
Father’s first name is Allah’s name(Abdul Hameed), how to use the same as last name for daughter. For example, we are naming her Maheen. Would that be correct to name Maheen Abdul Hameed or Maheen Hameed.
Father’s first name is Allah’s name(Abdul Hameed), how to use the same as last name for daughter. For example, we are naming her Maheen. Would that be correct to name Maheen Abdul Hameed or Maheen Hameed.
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What is the correct way to spell the Prophet's name in English?
What is the correct way to spell the Prophet's name? Muhammad, Mohammad, Muhammed, Mohammed, Mohamed, or Mohumed? Wikipedia spells it Muhammad (so does this site's tag: [tag:prophet-muhammad]), though I'm running into people with variations on the spelling quite often.
What is the correct way to spell the Prophet's name?
Muhammad, Mohammad, Muhammed, Mohammed, Mohamed, or Mohumed?
Wikipedia spells it Muhammad (so does this site's tag: [tag:prophet-muhammad]), though I'm running into people with variations on the spelling quite often.
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Can one give the name of an angel to a child? Is Mikael a suitable name?
My name is Mikael and I am getting paranoid if this is actually a permissible Islamic/Arabic name or not? I come from a Muslim family and my mother always told me it is taken from an angels name. But I always look at lists of Muslim names online and I can never see my name, or at least my spelling.
My name is Mikael and I am getting paranoid if this is actually a permissible Islamic/Arabic name or not? I come from a Muslim family and my mother always told me it is taken from an angels name. But I always look at lists of Muslim names online and I can never see my name, or at least my spelling.
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Can I name my daughter Inaya Anam?
We are planning to name my new born daughter as Inaya Anam. Inaya means care and protection. And Anam means Allah's creation/Allah's blessings. Is this a good name? Please guide.
We are planning to name my new born daughter as Inaya Anam. Inaya means care and protection. And Anam means Allah's creation/Allah's blessings.
Is this a good name? Please guide.
Parvez Khusro
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Aug 17, 2023, 06:23 PM
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What is the correct way in islam talk about for putting parent/caste name?
The question as the title suggest is self explainoty but I wanted to know what does islam say about putting father name infront of child name? Ususally in south asian (india, pakistan and bangladesh) the caste e.g. khan or malik is used next to kids name or is used. What is the correct way in islam...
The question as the title suggest is self explainoty but I wanted to know what does islam say about putting father name infront of child name? Ususally in south asian (india, pakistan and bangladesh) the caste e.g. khan or malik is used next to kids name or is used.
What is the correct way in islam talk about for putting parent/caste name next to kid male or female child?
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May 24, 2023, 04:02 PM
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Can a child have mother's surname?
Im really confused .My daughter has her mother's surname since birth and I agreed to it. But I read online some sites are saying should fathers and others saying it doesn't matter aslong as identity of father is known to all . Shall she get my name added on when older or leave it as it is . Nothing...
Im really confused .My daughter has her mother's surname since birth and I agreed to it. But I read online some sites are saying should fathers and others saying it doesn't matter aslong as identity of father is known to all . Shall she get my name added on when older or leave it as it is . Nothing in Quran about this topic
S . ALI
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Is It Acceptable to Name Your Daughter Muhammad?
If I wished to name my daughter Muhammad in honour of the Prophet (pbuh), I know it would not be a haram thing to do, but would it be acceptable? Muhammad would be her first name/given name.
If I wished to name my daughter Muhammad in honour of the Prophet (pbuh), I know it would not be a haram thing to do, but would it be acceptable? Muhammad would be her first name/given name.
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Oct 19, 2021, 10:58 AM
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What does Ibn Umm Maktum literally mean?
It's said that surah 80 of the Quran is revealed in regards to [Ibn Umm Maktum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Umm_Maktum). My question is about the meaning of the name of this person. I'm not Arab. As much as I know, `Ibn` means son, and `Umm` means mother. So, this confuses me. Does his name li...
It's said that surah 80 of the Quran is revealed in regards to [Ibn Umm Maktum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Umm_Maktum) .
My question is about the meaning of the name of this person.
I'm not Arab. As much as I know,
Ibn means son, and Umm means mother.
So, this confuses me. Does his name literally means son of the mother of Maktum?
Is it a strange linguistic feature of classical Arabic?
Saeed Neamati
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Jan 11, 2023, 02:13 AM
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Giving a secular name to a muslim
As far as I know, Muslims should have such names that people find them easily identifiable. In some countries - - Muslims are given such a name that people find it difficult to perceive his/her religion. - Sometimes, it becomes hard to recognize their religion because of the language difference. For...
As far as I know, Muslims should have such names that people find them easily identifiable.
In some countries -
- Muslims are given such a name that people find it difficult to perceive his/her religion.
- Sometimes, it becomes hard to recognize their religion because of the language difference.
For example,
- Turkish names *Tansu Çiller*, *Hulusi Akar*, etc.
- American names *Linda Sarsour*, *Sada Cumber*, etc.
- Russian names *Mikhail Gutseriev*, *Nail Yakupov*, etc.
- Indonesian names *Megawati Sukarnoputri*, *Joko Widodo*, etc.
- Pakistani names *Gul Panra*, *Lal Shehjadi*, etc.
- Bengali names *Siddharth Sazal*, *Aaruk Munshi*, etc.
What does Islam say about that? Please answer according to Quran and/or Hadith.
**Note:** direct citation of Hadith and Koran needed.
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Is naming a person using one of Allah's names allowed?
In South Asia, names like **Johirul** Islam or **Kabir** Ahmed are very common. My name is **Mohayeminul** Islam (*Muhaiminul* should be the correct spelling I suppose). All the first names I noted are the names of Almighty Allah. Often I hear that such names are not allowed in Islam because those a...
In South Asia, names like **Johirul** Islam or **Kabir** Ahmed are very common. My name is **Mohayeminul** Islam (*Muhaiminul* should be the correct spelling I suppose). All the first names I noted are the names of Almighty Allah. Often I hear that such names are not allowed in Islam because those are qualitative names of Allah and we as human cannot expect those within ourselves.
However, adding an **Abd** is fine. For example, **Abdur Rahman** is OK because it means Slave of Rahman.
Is this a fact? What are the references?
Mohayemin
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Is it haram to give grandfather's first name to a child as her surname?
I want to ask that I was recently blessed with a daughter and my husband gave her his father's name as her surname (my daughter's grandfather) instead of giving his own name to her. Like her name is "fatima mansoor" instead of "fatimah usman". So is it permissible to do this in islam?
I want to ask that I was recently blessed with a daughter and my husband gave her his father's name as her surname (my daughter's grandfather) instead of giving his own name to her. Like her name is "fatima mansoor" instead of "fatimah usman".
So is it permissible to do this in islam?
Areeba farooq
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Jun 26, 2021, 08:33 AM
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Name - Combine 'Atiyatullah' and 'Amatul Aala' to make proper name
I'm not an Arabic speaker but I'd like to use both words for my daughter name as I found both words beautiful. Is it possible and/or common to create a name like "A gift (from Allah) **who will become** the servant (of The Highest One)"? Thank you
I'm not an Arabic speaker but I'd like to use both words for my daughter name as I found both words beautiful.
Is it possible and/or common to create a name like "A gift (from Allah) **who will become** the servant (of The Highest One)"?
Thank you
Muhammad Luqman
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Is it permissible to give the name Manaf (مناف)?
Is the name "Manaf" permissible? What does it mean? I haven't got any useful information anywhere till now . Was this the name of any Companion (may Allah be pleased with them)? Jazaak Allah Khair
Is the name "Manaf" permissible? What does it mean?
I haven't got any useful information anywhere till now . Was this the name of any Companion (may Allah be pleased with them)?
Jazaak Allah Khair
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May 14, 2016, 10:43 PM
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Is Siavash an islamic name?
I named my baby after the Iranian prince Siavash but friends keep telling me that it's not a Muslim name and doesn't have a good meaning. Can you guide me on this?
I named my baby after the Iranian prince Siavash but friends keep telling me that it's not a Muslim name and doesn't have a good meaning.
Can you guide me on this?
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Who has the right to name the baby, father or mother?
I am aware that this is the right of the parents to name their newborn (children). (It could even be counted as a Wajib (mandatory) practice for parents to choose an appropriate and Islamic name for their children.) But I was wondering if it is considered as the right of father or mother to choose t...
I am aware that this is the right of the parents to name their newborn (children). (It could even be counted as a Wajib (mandatory) practice for parents to choose an appropriate and Islamic name for their children.) But I was wondering if it is considered as the right of father or mother to choose the name of their baby(s)?
اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد
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