I have been blessed with a daughter. Is it permissible for me to name her Ummah al-Rahman, and is this name reported from the Salaf?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Hello.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh? I am 'Abd al-Muhsin from Makkah.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has blessed me with a daughter, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May He make her one of the daughters of happiness in this world and the Hereafter.
The questioner : Amen. Shaykh, may I name her Ummah al-Rahman?
The Shaykh : Ummah al-Rahman?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, you may.
The questioner : Yes, you may.
The Shaykh : Yes, you may.
The questioner : Is it established from the Salaf, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : What is it?
The questioner : Is this name established from our righteous Salaf? Is this naming established?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not recall anything at the moment except what I have heard. As for whether there is a name like this, one must consult the references.
The questioner : But is this permissible, Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. Shaykh, I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me, and may He reward you with good.
The questioner : 'Abd al-Rashid.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : From Makkah.
The Shaykh : Welcome, welcome.
The questioner : I love you for the sake of Allah, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me. It appears from the street.
The student : From the street.
The Shaykh : These are Algerians. These are...
The questioner : Hello.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh? I am 'Abd al-Muhsin from Makkah.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has blessed me with a daughter, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May He make her one of the daughters of happiness in this world and the Hereafter.
The questioner : Amen. Shaykh, may I name her Ummah al-Rahman?
The Shaykh : Ummah al-Rahman?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, you may.
The questioner : Yes, you may.
The Shaykh : Yes, you may.
The questioner : Is it established from the Salaf, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : What is it?
The questioner : Is this name established from our righteous Salaf? Is this naming established?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not recall anything at the moment except what I have heard. As for whether there is a name like this, one must consult the references.
The questioner : But is this permissible, Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. Shaykh, I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me, and may He reward you with good.
The questioner : 'Abd al-Rashid.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : From Makkah.
The Shaykh : Welcome, welcome.
The questioner : I love you for the sake of Allah, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me. It appears from the street.
The student : From the street.
The Shaykh : These are Algerians. These are...
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