Calling one's mother mama or mom

· 8 Muharram 1441 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousRights of servantsRights of parents

Question

Can a Muslim baby call her mother mama or mom? Is there any sin if the baby calls the mother mom or mama?

Answer

It is permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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