Naming a child after one's late father
Question
Allah Ta'ala blessed me with a son after two decades of my marriage. My late father's name was Muhammad Hasan. I want to keep my son's name Muhammad Hasan. Is it permissible?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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