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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Naming the child after the parents

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Question:
The questioner says: My brother was blessed with a son and wants to name him after his father, but the father does not like that. Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on naming a son or daughter after the parents?

Answer:
There is nothing wrong with naming the children after the parents. However, if the parents do not wish for that, he should avoid that name. There are many names, but he should choose a good and beautiful name. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/042 — archive.org (15:18)

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