Is it permissible for a person to be named al-Aziz (the Mighty), al-Hakim (the Wise), or al-Adl (the Just)?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for a person to be named al-Aziz (the Mighty), al-Hakim (the Wise), or al-Adl (the Just)?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a person to be named with these names, on the condition that the meaning from which they were derived is not intended, so that they are merely proper names. Among the Companions were al-Hakam and Hakim ibn Hizam, and the name Adl is also well-known among people, and there is nothing wrong with it. However, if the meaning from which these names were derived is intended, then it appears that it is not permissible. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name Abu al-Hakam, which was his kunyah, because his people used to go to him for judgment. He said (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan an-Nasa'i 5387Hasan (Darussalam) Then he gave him the kunyah of his eldest son, Shurayh, and said to him: This is because the kunyah by which this man was known carried the meaning of the name, making it similar to the names of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). The names of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) are not merely proper names; rather, they are proper names in that they indicate the essence of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and they are attributes in that they indicate the meanings they contain. As for the names of others, they are merely proper names, except for the names of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), which are both proper names and attributes. Likewise, the names of the books of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) are also both proper names and attributes. Yes.
The questioner : A final question. The female listener says in her message:
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a person to be named with these names, on the condition that the meaning from which they were derived is not intended, so that they are merely proper names. Among the Companions were al-Hakam and Hakim ibn Hizam, and the name Adl is also well-known among people, and there is nothing wrong with it. However, if the meaning from which these names were derived is intended, then it appears that it is not permissible. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name Abu al-Hakam, which was his kunyah, because his people used to go to him for judgment. He said (peace and blessings be upon him):
Allah is Al-Hakam (the Judge) and judgment is His
إن الله هو الحكم وإليه الحُكمYou are Abu Shurayh
أنت أبو شريحThe questioner : A final question. The female listener says in her message: