Changing Names and the Ruling on the Name Zakiyyah
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The questioner:
This questioner says: It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he changed many names, including those containing self-praise, such as Bara and others.
The Shaykh:
He did not change many names; he changed some of the names. Yes, he did not change many.
The questioner:
He asks: Does that apply to the name Zakiyyah? And does this verse apply to it[An-Najm 53:32]? And does she sin if she does not change it?
The Shaykh:
Changing it is better. What is seen as a replacement for Zakiyyah is to change the name to something else, like Bara. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name Bara. Because this falls under the category of recommendation or obligation, unless the name is forbidden, like Abd al-Lat, Abd al-Uzza, or Abd al-Husayn, or Abd al-Amir, where the person is worshipped other than Allah. It must be changed. It must be changed; if the person is worshipped other than Allah, it must be changed. As for a name that does not involve worshipping other than Allah, if it suggests praise, it is better to change it. Yes.
This questioner says: It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he changed many names, including those containing self-praise, such as Bara and others.
The Shaykh:
He did not change many names; he changed some of the names. Yes, he did not change many.
The questioner:
He asks: Does that apply to the name Zakiyyah? And does this verse apply to it
So do not claim yourselves to be pure
فَلَا تُزَكُّوا أَنفُسَكُمْThe Shaykh:
Changing it is better. What is seen as a replacement for Zakiyyah is to change the name to something else, like Bara. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name Bara. Because this falls under the category of recommendation or obligation, unless the name is forbidden, like Abd al-Lat, Abd al-Uzza, or Abd al-Husayn, or Abd al-Amir, where the person is worshipped other than Allah. It must be changed. It must be changed; if the person is worshipped other than Allah, it must be changed. As for a name that does not involve worshipping other than Allah, if it suggests praise, it is better to change it. Yes.
Source
شرح نواقض الإسلام، نواقض الإسلام 19-08-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (28:14)
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