The Ruling on Being Named Nā'ilah
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Question:
Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar. Yes. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, yesSahih Muslim 382. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, hasten to prayer, hasten to prayer, hasten to success, hasten to success. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, ah. La ilaha illa Allah. La ilaha illa Allah, O Allah, Lord of this perfect call, the prayer of the pious, and grant us a praiseworthy station and the best of blessings. Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it permissible to be named Nā'ilah?
Answer:
No, the name is an idol. This is the name of an idol, yes.
Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar. Yes. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, yes
I testify that there is no god but Allah. there is no god but Allah
اشهد ان لا اله الا الله اشهد ان لا اله الا اللهAnswer:
No, the name is an idol. This is the name of an idol, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ثم جرى الأمر على السداد والاستقامة والأمة واحدة والدين واحد والمعبود واحد — islamhouse.com (1:04:56)
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