Naming Children After the Angels
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The questioner:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on naming children after the angels, such as Jibril and Mikail?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible to name them Jibril; they are currently naming them Jibril. There is nothing wrong with naming after the prophets and naming after the angels.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, this questioner.
The Shaykh:
A woman is not named Malak, because this is the name of the king’s woman. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
The questioner says: What is the ruling on naming children after the angels, such as Jibril and Mikail?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible to name them Jibril; they are currently naming them Jibril. There is nothing wrong with naming after the prophets and naming after the angels.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, this questioner.
The Shaykh:
A woman is not named Malak, because this is the name of the king’s woman. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : وأيقنوا أنه كلام الله - تعالى - بالحقيقة ليس بمخلوق ككلام البرية — islamhouse.com (58:25)
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