Is it permissible to name a child Iman, Huda, Malak, or Abir?
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The questioner : Yes. May Allah reward you. We have another call with us. Thank you. May I ask a question? What is the ruling on naming with names that contain praise, such as Huda and Iman? Naming with Huda
The Shaykh : There is no harm in that, if Allah wills.
The questioner : It is based on optimism.
The Shaykh : Naming with Huda is fine, but naming with Iman is not. Naming with Iman, Abir, or Malak, all of these are changed. First, one should not name with them, and second, if one does name with them, they are changed. Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : There is no harm in that, if Allah wills.
The questioner : It is based on optimism.
The Shaykh : Naming with Huda is fine, but naming with Iman is not. Naming with Iman, Abir, or Malak, all of these are changed. First, one should not name with them, and second, if one does name with them, they are changed. Yes, indeed.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2640- هل يصح التسمي بإيمان وهدى وملاك وابرار/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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