What is the ruling on naming cars like al-Qiswa, by analogy with naming animals?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good. I have seen some of my colleagues name their car al-Qiswa...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Some of the brothers name the car al-Qiswa, saying that this is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to name his animals?
The Shaykh : We say that it is not permissible to name it al-Qiswa. Al-Qiswa is the name of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) camel, and there is no meaning to naming it al-Qiswa.
The questioner : ...،
The Shaykh : Naming things is part of the Sunnah. A person names his weapons, for example, or names his vehicles, or names his house. Yes, he names his watch if he has two or more. Yes, he names his garment. There is nothing wrong with...
The questioner : What is the name of the watch with you?
The Shaykh : The electronic watch, yes.
The time is up.
The questioner : ...،
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Some of the brothers name the car al-Qiswa, saying that this is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to name his animals?
The Shaykh : We say that it is not permissible to name it al-Qiswa. Al-Qiswa is the name of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) camel, and there is no meaning to naming it al-Qiswa.
The questioner : ...،
The Shaykh : Naming things is part of the Sunnah. A person names his weapons, for example, or names his vehicles, or names his house. Yes, he names his watch if he has two or more. Yes, he names his garment. There is nothing wrong with...
The questioner : What is the name of the watch with you?
The Shaykh : The electronic watch, yes.
The time is up.
The questioner : ...،