His second question says: My name is Muhsin, which is one of the beautiful names of Allah, and everyone who knows me calls me “O Muhsin.” I have not been able to change it because it is registered on official documents.

The questioner : His second question says: My name is Muhsin, which is one of the beautiful names of Allah, and everyone who knows me calls me “O Muhsin.” I have not been able to change it because it is registered on official documents. Is this forbidden or disliked? And on whom does the sin fall in this matter: on the one who named me this, or on me? Please advise us, may Allah reward you?

The Shaykh : Al-Muhsin is among the attributes of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and I do not know that it has been reported as one of His names.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Ihsan is an attribute of the actions of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is not forbidden to be named by it as long as the person intends it merely as a name. Among the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) were those known as Hakim, and Hakim is one of the names of Allah, yet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not change it. So if the name by which you are named, or by which you were named, is merely a name, there is no blame on you in continuing to be called by it. Yes.

The questioner : This is a question from the listener G A H from Iraq, Nineveh.