The ruling on naming a child with a name that matches the name of Abu Jahl
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a man whose name is Hashim to name his son after him, or is it not?
Answer:
What is the obstacle? There is no obstacle. If his name is Hashim, it is the same whether his son is named 'Amr or not; there is nothing wrong with it. That is because saying "'Amr ibn Hashim" does not match the name of Abu Jahl in any way. This does not cause harm. Names do not cause harm.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a man whose name is Hashim to name his son after him, or is it not?
Answer:
What is the obstacle? There is no obstacle. If his name is Hashim, it is the same whether his son is named 'Amr or not; there is nothing wrong with it. That is because saying "'Amr ibn Hashim" does not match the name of Abu Jahl in any way. This does not cause harm. Names do not cause harm.
Source
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