The ruling on naming (Abbar, Shirin, Naserin)
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The ruling on naming (Abbar, Shirin, Naserin)
What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding some names that may be taken from some verses of the Noble Qur'an, such as Alaa, Anfal, (Isra), (Ma'arij), (Abbar), (Ta-Ha), and (Ya-Sin)? And what about names like (Shirin) and (Naserin)? Are they permissible?
In any case, as for men, (the names most beloved to Allah are 'Abdullah and 'Abd al-Rahman, and the most truthful are Harith and Hammad), and the names, praise be to Allah, are numerous and there is no problem. As for what is in the Qur'an, what is specific to the Qur'an is not used as a name, such as: (Bayan), (Maw'izah), and the like. And what is not specific to the Qur'an, there is no harm in naming with it, except if it contains self-praise. So (Abbar), for example, is not used as a name; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name (Bara), which is singular, so how about the plural (Abbar)?? But (Afnan), (Aghsan), (Alaa), and (Anfal) have nothing wrong with them.
The questioner: As for Shirin?The Shaykh: I do not know Shirin. What does it indicate? What is its meaning?The questioner: It is used for the gods of the Persians.
The Shaykh: So: the gods of the Persians! It is not permissible; naming people with what contains shirk (associating partners with Allah) is not permissible.
What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding some names that may be taken from some verses of the Noble Qur'an, such as Alaa, Anfal, (Isra), (Ma'arij), (Abbar), (Ta-Ha), and (Ya-Sin)? And what about names like (Shirin) and (Naserin)? Are they permissible?
In any case, as for men, (the names most beloved to Allah are 'Abdullah and 'Abd al-Rahman, and the most truthful are Harith and Hammad), and the names, praise be to Allah, are numerous and there is no problem. As for what is in the Qur'an, what is specific to the Qur'an is not used as a name, such as: (Bayan), (Maw'izah), and the like. And what is not specific to the Qur'an, there is no harm in naming with it, except if it contains self-praise. So (Abbar), for example, is not used as a name; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name (Bara), which is singular, so how about the plural (Abbar)?? But (Afnan), (Aghsan), (Alaa), and (Anfal) have nothing wrong with them.
The questioner: As for Shirin?The Shaykh: I do not know Shirin. What does it indicate? What is its meaning?The questioner: It is used for the gods of the Persians.
The Shaykh: So: the gods of the Persians! It is not permissible; naming people with what contains shirk (associating partners with Allah) is not permissible.