What is the ruling on taking the names of predecessors, such as the names of the Companions?
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The questioner : One may take the names of those who came before, whether they were named by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or by those before him, such as Hajar and Sarah, and others.
The Shaykh : It is among the permissible things, except for what the Lawgiver has specified, such as the names most beloved to Allah, 'Abdullah and 'Abd al-Rahman; otherwise, it is among the permissible things.
The questioner : What are you asking, Shaykh? In a general sense.
The Shaykh : It is not apparent.
The questioner : To identify the Companions.
The Shaykh : Support for it in the back.
The Shaykh : It is among the permissible things, except for what the Lawgiver has specified, such as the names most beloved to Allah, 'Abdullah and 'Abd al-Rahman; otherwise, it is among the permissible things.
The questioner : What are you asking, Shaykh? In a general sense.
The Shaykh : It is not apparent.
The questioner : To identify the Companions.
The Shaykh : Support for it in the back.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1911 - 4600 ما حكم التسمى باسماء السابقين كاسماء الصحابة؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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