Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Names for Children
162 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Names for Children, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Names for Children fatawa — page 4 of 5
- Mufti Online25 Aug 2015
Keeping a child's name "Aayat"
Alhumdulliah by the grace of Allah Ta'ala I have been blessed with a baby girl. We were a bit confused on keeping her name. The family has decided…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Aug 2015
Is is it permissible to touch a paper that has the name of Allah while in menstruation?
Asalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu Hope you are keeping well inshaAllah I had a quick question relating to impermissability during a…
Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2015
How should I name my child?
In what way shall i name my child. Seeing my name is Mohammed Safiuddin Khan and my fathers name is Mohammed Imaduddin Khan. Should i name him as…
Asim Patel - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2015
Suitable names for children
My name is Kashif Ali. Kashif chosen by father and Ali by mother, kindly tell me any suitable quranic or any Islamic name for baby girl and boy with…
Zakir Husain - Ask Imaam24 Feb 2015
May I name my child Shahzain?
Please advise how is it to keep Muhammad Shahzain as a name for baby boy.
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online4 Feb 2015
Keeping a child's name "Aydin"
Please can you give me the meaning of Aydin. We found it in Surah Adhariyaat (surah 51 ayat 47). Can we name our baby boy Aydin. Also can you give…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2015
Query regarding the name "Shaheen"
dear imam, my sister recently had a baby girl and wishes to keep her name shaheen, i have argued that its a male name? please can you confirm if the…
Abdullah Ghadai - Ask Imaam15 Dec 2014
Is it permissible for the child to take the mother’s surname?
I would like to ask is there any ruling in Islam which states that a child has to take the surname of the father e.g fardh? As in would it be…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Ask Imaam26 Nov 2014
Can i name my son Zaidan (زيدان)?
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…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam8 Nov 2014
Can one name his daughter Alina?
Can i keep my Daughter name Alina? Is it acceptable?
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam2 Nov 2014
Meaning of the name Mahdin
Can you tell me what's the meaning of name Mahdin. I want to keep that name for my baby boy InshAllah
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam22 Oct 2014
Is it disrespectful to wear jewelry with the name of Allāh on it?
Can a woman wear some jewellery with names of ALLAH and Rasul? would this be haram or disrespectful?
Bilal Mohammad - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2014
Is a woman’s voice, name and handwriting part of observing Hijab?
I Want to that is there a pardah from the voice, name and from the handwriting of ghair mahram, as I saw in the tabligh that brothers does not…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam2 Feb 2014
Meaning of name
My Daughter's name is Shafiah Mubasshirah & my son's name is Afraaz Ibn Ahmad. Is there anything wrong in these names. Please help me out from your…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam23 Jan 2014
Childrens names
I am resubmitting this question, because unintentionally only half of the part got submitted. I have kept my daughter name as “Anzila Rehma “since…
Zakariya Memon - Ask Imaam20 Dec 2013
What is the suitability of the names given?
I have kept a name of my daughter as "Maira Zainab", please advise if this is a good name. it is also pronounced as "Mairah, Mayerah, Mayera". and…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2013
Can I name my daughter Ailah/Aylah/A’ilah?
Can I name my baby girl Ailah / Ayla / A'ilah? Most islamic name websites that I have come across say that it is a Persian or Turkish name meaning…
Zakariya Memon - Ask Imaam10 Dec 2013
1)Meaning of the name ‘Shifaan’. 2) Links to articles on parenting according to Islam
(a) Would like to ask the meaning of a name for newborn. Could you explain the meaning of "Shifaan". According to my exploration on internet it's…
Nabeel Valli - Ask Imaam7 Dec 2013
Can a mother name her child on her own will and choice?
I wanted to ask something related to keeping my child's name. When I was pregnant I saw a dream keeping my son's name MOOSA (I saw such dream twice)…
Zakariya Memon - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2013
Surname for adopted child
We are in the process of adopting a child and would like some advice about the name. The child father is not known and neither is his mother - he…
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam8 Nov 2013
Please advise on children’s names
Among the names mentioned below please advise a good name with their meaning or otherwise please suggest me some good names of sahaba, tabaeen etc.…
Abu Ali ad-Dagestani - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2013
Excellence of the name Muhammad and naming after ones grandparents
I want to know the excellence of keeping the name Muhammad for a boy. Also what is the ruling regarding naming a child after his/her living…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam25 Sep 2013
Is it permissible to keep the names of sons as IBTESAM AZHAR and IHTESHAM AZHAR and what is the meaning of it?
IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO KEEP THE NAMES OF SONS(MALE) AS '' IBTESAM AZHAR'' AND ''IHTESHAM AZHAR '' AND WHAT IS THE MEANING OF IT?
Ismail Dawoodjee - Jamiat KZN13 Apr 2013
Unique Name For My Child?
My name is “Janeef” and my wife is “Jafnabi” and we call her “Jafna”. None of these names have meaning as far as we know. Do we have to change it?…
- Mufti Online9 Dec 2012
Which one of the 99 names of Allah can I recite to fall pregnant?
Which one of the 99 names of Allah can I recite to fall pregnant. (When should I read it & how many times?)
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 Aug 2010
Is it true that when the family name ends i.e there is no sons in the family that the marhooms of that family will not get any reward
As salam mu alaqum please advise on the comment below Is it true that when the family name ends i.e there is no sons in the family that the marhooms…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam25 Jul 2010
Can you please give me the meanings and origins of following names and kindly suggest few name of our pious and brave predecessors
Asalam alikum mufti sahib. I hope All of you are in best state of your emaan and health. May Allah subhanu ta’la shower his blessing on all the…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2009
1. it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a mahram 2. You might as well be familiar with the name Yousuf Islam(Cat Stevens). Now many say that music is haram in Islam.
Asalam u alaikum wrthwbrkth! Q1.(a)Brother, I wanted to ask you whether it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2009
1. I have US $17,000 in Credit Card debts for which I have been paying minimum monthly repayments which are interest based. ... 2. I had made an intention of naming our new born child, if a boy, by the name of first caliph (R.A) of Islam, ... 3. i am involved with the work of Tableegh over here for the past 3 years or so. Nowadays i am in some sort of confusion as i am more worried about the
Jazakallah Khair for all the amazing work you and your organization has been doing for all the Muslims throughout the world. I am personally…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2007
If a child is born out of wedlock,whose name will the child carry?
1) if a child is born out of wedlock,whose name will the child carry(i mean he/she will be bin or binti who? ) 2) in my area there is a mosque near…
Ml. Ahmed Mohomed Pandor - Ask Imaam7 May 2004
Why a woman should not take her husband’s surname? Is it jaiz to get husband’s surname.
In Islam what are the basic rules & regulation for muslim women to adopt from her father Or her husband. Why a woman should not take her husband?s…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2004
As-salaam alaikum! I would like to know the meaning of the Arabic female name Jazlyn. I can't find the Arabic meaning anywhere. Thank you.
As-salaam alaikum! I would like to know the meaning of the Arabic female name Jazlyn. I can't find the Arabic meaning anywhere. Thank you.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2003
Please give me the meaning of the name Hafsa? What is the natural way to avoid pregnancy?
1. Hafsa was the name of the wife of Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] 2. It will not be permissible to avoid pregnancy because of fear of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2003
I need to know the meanings of some names and a question regarding women. 2. After a woman delivers, is she allowed to read namaz within the 40 day time period if she stops bleeding?
1. I asked you a question a month ago (#9313) about the meanings of the name Elsa and Manahil. I am aware that the name Manahil is mostly used in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2002
Is the name Rushana permissible and if it is could you pls give the meaning of it?Shukran.
Is the name Rushana permissible and if it is could you pls give the meaning of it?Shukran.
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2002
Under an islamic law,should a woman upon her marriage(nikkah) change her maiden name (her surname before marriage) to her husband's surname?
Under Islamic law, a woman is independent. She is at liberty to maintain her maiden name after she marries. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam20 Dec 2001
Is it obligitary for Muslim women to go to EID prayer and should the girls change names after nikah.
A friend told me of some hadith which says that every muslim women must be taken to EID prayer and if one doesnt have a cloth to cover her then she…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2001
Meaning of name...
Assalam o alikum ya respected skaikh, I hope and pray may Allah bring blessings and peace in this holy month of Ramadhan upon Ummah, aamin. I'm a…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam28 May 2001
Can a woman read Zikr (or Wazeefa) which contains Allah's name during periods? (like Subhan-Allah)
It is permissible for a woman to make Dhikr and recite any Du'aa during her monthly cycle. If the Dhikr and Du'aa is from the Qur'aan, e.g. Surah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jan 2001
Is it haram for a converted Muslim woman to change her last name to her husband's last name after getting married?
It is not necessary nor forbidden for a married Muslim female to assume her husband's surname. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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