Is it obligatory to name a son after his grandfather if that brings joy to the father, even if the name is not good?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory to name a son after his grandfather if that brings joy to the father, even if the name is not good?
Answer:
No, if the name is not good, the newborn is not to be named with it, even if it is the grandfather's name.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory to name a son after his grandfather if that brings joy to the father, even if the name is not good?
Answer:
No, if the name is not good, the newborn is not to be named with it, even if it is the grandfather's name.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1013 -2802] هل يجب تسمية الابن باسم جدهِ إذا كان ذلك يُفرح الوالد ولو كان الاسم غير حسن؟ — youtube.com
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