What is the ruling on one who names his son with a name that implies worship of other than Allah, such as 'Abd al-Rasul, 'Abd al-Radi, 'Abd al-Mahmud, and the like, or Rahmat Allah, Jayb Allah, Daf' Allah, and Allah Jabba?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, Your Eminence.The Shaykh : In our country, some people name their sons 'Abd al-Rasul, 'Abd al-Nabi, 'Abd al-Radi, 'Abd al-Mahmud, and the like. Some name them, for example, Rahmat Allah, Jayb Allah, Daf' Allah, or Allah Jabba, and the like. What is the ruling, and what is your comment? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes, Ibn Hazm (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "The scholars agreed on the prohibition of every name that implies worship of other than Allah, except 'Abd al-Muttalib." The scholars are in consensus that a name should not imply worship of other than Allah. So one should not say 'Abd al-Rasul, 'Abd al-Nabi, 'Abd al-Ka'bah, 'Abd al-Radi, or the like. One should not use a name implying worship except with what is among the names of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for Daf' Allah, 'Ata' Allah, Hibat Allah, and the like, there is no harm.
The questioner : Jayb.
The Shaykh : Jayb Allah?
The questioner : Jab.
The Shaykh : Jab, and what does Jab mean to them?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, no, it is not "Jabba"; this is not our language.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, we must know what "Jab Allah" means.
The questioner : Jad.
The Shaykh : No, "Jad Allah" means that this is from the generosity of Allah. But "Jayb," I do not know what it means, so I do not issue a ruling on it.
The questioner : Some say that the meaning of "Jayb Allah" is that this person is generous and bountiful, so it is derived from that meaning. And some say.
The Shaykh : So is "Jayb" the pocket of the garment?
The questioner : And some say, O Shaykh, "Jayb Allah" means that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) brought him forth, or that he is the only firstborn, or that this man has no one else besides him.
The Shaykh : In any case, it returns to the meaning, may Allah bless you.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If it is correct, there is no harm. If they say "Jayb Allah" means that he is generous, it is as if they want to associate this man's giving with the giving of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is not permissible, because no one resembles Allah in generosity. So change this to another name.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, Ibn Hazm (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "The scholars agreed on the prohibition of every name that implies worship of other than Allah, except 'Abd al-Muttalib." The scholars are in consensus that a name should not imply worship of other than Allah. So one should not say 'Abd al-Rasul, 'Abd al-Nabi, 'Abd al-Ka'bah, 'Abd al-Radi, or the like. One should not use a name implying worship except with what is among the names of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for Daf' Allah, 'Ata' Allah, Hibat Allah, and the like, there is no harm.
The questioner : Jayb.
The Shaykh : Jayb Allah?
The questioner : Jab.
The Shaykh : Jab, and what does Jab mean to them?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, no, it is not "Jabba"; this is not our language.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, we must know what "Jab Allah" means.
The questioner : Jad.
The Shaykh : No, "Jad Allah" means that this is from the generosity of Allah. But "Jayb," I do not know what it means, so I do not issue a ruling on it.
The questioner : Some say that the meaning of "Jayb Allah" is that this person is generous and bountiful, so it is derived from that meaning. And some say.
The Shaykh : So is "Jayb" the pocket of the garment?
The questioner : And some say, O Shaykh, "Jayb Allah" means that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) brought him forth, or that he is the only firstborn, or that this man has no one else besides him.
The Shaykh : In any case, it returns to the meaning, may Allah bless you.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If it is correct, there is no harm. If they say "Jayb Allah" means that he is generous, it is as if they want to associate this man's giving with the giving of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is not permissible, because no one resembles Allah in generosity. So change this to another name.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes.