The Time of Naming a Newborn
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, so does that mean it is prescribed to name the child immediately upon birth and not wait until the seventh day?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he may name him at the time of his birth, or after that, or on the seventh day. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The matter is broad. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said
A child was born to me tonight, so I named him after my father, Ibrahim.
ولد لي الليلة مولود فسميته باسم أبي إبراهيمThe Shaykh:
Yes, he may name him at the time of his birth, or after that, or on the seventh day. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The matter is broad. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين-28-05-1438هـ — af.org.sa (1:00:22)
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