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Just wondering if you can name a child who is a muslim with a non-islamic name? Is that allowed, as there are a number of converts to islam who still have their first names and haven't changed them, but what is the case for new baby's? |
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Salam Many Muslim reverts have their first name changed to Islamic name and their second name is still the same. Islamweb.net not mine, Fatwa Giving non-Muslim names to children, such as John, Joseph, George or the like, coupled with Muslim names, is not free of violations of Islamic rules. Indeed, giving the Muslim a name which is exclusive to the disbelievers is imitating them, and imitating the disbelievers in their distinctive matters is prohibited. The Prophet , said: "Whoever imitates a people belongs to them." [Ahmad and Abu Daawood] Moreover, non-Muslim names may lead the child to admire the morals of the disbelievers and thus adopt them. It is known that names often have a great impact on their bearers. Truly, there is no benefit for the Muslim to give his children non-Muslim names, and the one who does so is like the people whom Allaah The Almighty described Saying (what means): {Would you exchange what is better for what is less?}[Quran 2:61] So, you should be careful. Allaah Knows best. |
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I'm not muslim (my husband is) so I can comment if it's allow or not but I can give a suggestion.There are a lot names with beautiful meanings that are commom to Christians and Muslims and you can go for one of them :Fatima,Ishmael,Aaron,Maryam... |
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Salam In eyes of Islam, are those names |
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