I intended that if Allah granted me a son, I would name him Noah, but I named him 'Abd al-Rahman. Is there a sin on me for this?

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a sin on me in this matter, which is that I intended that if Allah granted me a son, I would name him Noah, and Allah granted me a son, so I named him 'Abd al-Rahman, and then he passed away after twelve years had passed. He says: Is there a sin on me in that and in this intention?

The Shaykh:
Repeat the question.

The questioner:
Is there a sin on me in this matter, which is that I intended that if Allah granted me a son, I would name him Noah, and when Allah granted me the son, I named him 'Abd al-Rahman,

The Shaykh:
There is no blame on you in this. You are free to name him Noah or not name him 'Abd al-Rahman. There is no harm, and no sin is on you for that. A mere intention does not bind you. Yes, but if you had sworn an oath, if you had said, "By Allah, if Allah grants us a son, I will name him Noah," the oath is different from a mere intention. Yes.