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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A man addressing his mother by her name or a shortened form of it

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Question:
A questioner asks: Is it permissible for a man to address his mother by her name or a shortened form of it, as a way of showing affection toward her?

Answer:
It is permissible, but it is better for him to address her with a name that pleases her, such as “O mother of so-and-so,” “O my mother,” or “O my mom,” to be gentle with her.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 16-01-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:02:44)

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