Going to a righteous man to name a newborn for the sake of seeking blessing
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: By the permission of Allah, I will soon be blessed with a child. I know a man from among the people of knowledge and virtue. Is it permissible for me to go to him to name my child for the sake of optimism and seeking blessing? Is this action permissible?
Answer:
How is this optimism and seeking blessing? Seeking blessing is not permissible, my brother. You name him. The father names his son. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: By the permission of Allah, I will soon be blessed with a child. I know a man from among the people of knowledge and virtue. Is it permissible for me to go to him to name my child for the sake of optimism and seeking blessing? Is this action permissible?
Answer:
How is this optimism and seeking blessing? Seeking blessing is not permissible, my brother. You name him. The father names his son. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 22-06-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (53:17)
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