Is there anything in compound names like Muhammad Sa'id that requires changing them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner says: If a person’s name is a compound name, like Muhammad Sa'id, Muhammad Ali, or Muhammad Salih, is there any harm in it, or is he required to change it?
Answer:
His original name is Salih, not Ali. They do not call him Muhammad; that is for the sake of seeking blessing. It is not his original name. They call him Muhammad first for the sake of seeking blessing. This is a custom among them.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner says: If a person’s name is a compound name, like Muhammad Sa'id, Muhammad Ali, or Muhammad Salih, is there any harm in it, or is he required to change it?
Answer:
His original name is Salih, not Ali. They do not call him Muhammad; that is for the sake of seeking blessing. It is not his original name. They call him Muhammad first for the sake of seeking blessing. This is a custom among them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1299] هل في الأسماء المركبة مثل محمد سعيد ما يقتضي التغيير؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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