Obedience to the mother in naming the newborn
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Question:
My mother asked me to name my daughter with a name she desires, which is her mother's name. I would like to name her after one of the Mothers of the Believers or one of the female Companions. Please advise us, may Allah reward you. Should I fulfill my mother's wish?
Answer:
Yes, yes, your mother's wish takes precedence over your own, provided that the name your mother mentioned contains no prohibition. If it is an acceptable name with no objectionable aspect, and she said, "I want her to be Maryam," while you say, "I want her to be Fatimah" or "Aishah," then the mother takes precedence. All of these are permissible names, and there is great good in giving precedence to what your mother said, as well as in pleasing her. The matter is broad in this regard, and praise be to Allah, so there is no need to disobey her.
My mother asked me to name my daughter with a name she desires, which is her mother's name. I would like to name her after one of the Mothers of the Believers or one of the female Companions. Please advise us, may Allah reward you. Should I fulfill my mother's wish?
Answer:
Yes, yes, your mother's wish takes precedence over your own, provided that the name your mother mentioned contains no prohibition. If it is an acceptable name with no objectionable aspect, and she said, "I want her to be Maryam," while you say, "I want her to be Fatimah" or "Aishah," then the mother takes precedence. All of these are permissible names, and there is great good in giving precedence to what your mother said, as well as in pleasing her. The matter is broad in this regard, and praise be to Allah, so there is no need to disobey her.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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