What is the ruling on naming one's children with some of the names in the Qur'an: Afnan, Bayan, and Anfal?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, what is your opinion regarding one who names his children with some of the names found in the Qur'an, such as Afnan, Amthal, and Bayan?
The Shaykh : There is no harm in a person naming his sons or daughters with words he takes from the Qur'an, unless they are specifically prohibited, such as Abrar. He should not name them with that, or name them by it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name Bara to Zaynab and to Jawayriyah. Likewise, Bayan should not be used as a name, because Bayan is the Qur'an, as the Exalted said:.
The questioner : And one who named [his child] Bayan.
The Shaykh : And one who named [his child] Bayan should change it.
The questioner : He must change it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no harm in a person naming his sons or daughters with words he takes from the Qur'an, unless they are specifically prohibited, such as Abrar. He should not name them with that, or name them by it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name Bara to Zaynab and to Jawayriyah. Likewise, Bayan should not be used as a name, because Bayan is the Qur'an, as the Exalted said:
This is a clarification for the people
هَذَا بَيَانٌ لِلنَّاسِThe questioner : And one who named [his child] Bayan.
The Shaykh : And one who named [his child] Bayan should change it.
The questioner : He must change it.
The Shaykh : Yes.