What to call child? Here it is fashionable to have several names, eg Muhammad yusuf Ahmed Patel. Do we call by all the names?
Question
Here it is fashionable to have several names, eg Muhammad yusuf Ahmed Patel. Do we call by all the names? Can you keep so many names? Incl. grandparents & parents names?
Answer
It is permissible to keep multiple names.
One may call the person by any of these names.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Moulana Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.
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