The ruling on naming a child Mu'awiyah or Yazid
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: My wife is pregnant, and I intend to name my son Mu'awiyah. I was told that it is not permissible to name him this name, nor the name Yazid. Is what they mentioned correct?
Answer:
These people appear to be Rafidah who said this to you. There is no prohibition. Mu'awiyah was the Commander of the Faithful and the scribe of revelation for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Also, his sister was with the Messenger, so he is the maternal uncle of the believers. He has virtues, may Allah be pleased with him. And his son Yazid became the caliph after him, taking over the authority after his father. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: My wife is pregnant, and I intend to name my son Mu'awiyah. I was told that it is not permissible to name him this name, nor the name Yazid. Is what they mentioned correct?
Answer:
These people appear to be Rafidah who said this to you. There is no prohibition. Mu'awiyah was the Commander of the Faithful and the scribe of revelation for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Also, his sister was with the Messenger, so he is the maternal uncle of the believers. He has virtues, may Allah be pleased with him. And his son Yazid became the caliph after him, taking over the authority after his father. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين04-03-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:06:33)
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