Can i name my son Zaidan (زيدان)?
Question
I have a baby boy and i want to keep his name.
Zidane, Zaidan Mohammad, Ahmed Zaidan, Arsh Rahman.
are the above names correct and have good meaning can i keep these name ?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Zaidan (زيدان) means “abundance and plenty”. This generally means abundance of good within oneself[1].
Arsh Rahman means “The throne of The Most Merciful”
It is advisable to use the name Mohammad or Ahmed with Zaidan.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Immad Bin Arshad
Student Darul Iftaa
California, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] القاموس المحيط (ص: 286)
الزَّيْدُ، بالفتح والكسر والتحريك، والزِّيادَةُ والمَزِيدُ والزَّيْدانُ: بِمَعْنًى، والأَخيرُ شاذٌّ، كالشَّنْآن،
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- Immad Bin Arshad
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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