Discussion regarding the naming of children.

The Shaykh : I understood that you have a son and two daughters.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : What is the son's name?

The questioner : Awab.

The Shaykh : However, if you had followed the path of the Salaf in choosing these names, it would have been better for you. First, from the Arabic perspective, these are not proper names but rather attributes. So the word Awab, such as "So-and-so is Awab," yes. Taseenim is not a proper name. Second, if you sought a name from the famous names of the female Companions, and for the boy, you followed his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Then any name that involves worship of Allah is acceptable. But perhaps when you were blessed with these children, you were not fully aware of the Sunnah as you should have been.

The questioner : I was, yes, like... my wife has the choice of naming the daughters.

The Shaykh : And your wife is German.

The questioner : Jordanian.

The Shaykh : Jordanian. Was this agreement one of the conditions of the contract?

The questioner : Yes. Like this.

The Shaykh : Then perhaps you should correct the situation if Allah wills, should you be blessed with another son.