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Prohibited Names for Muslim children - masriahmuslimah - 10-12-2003


Asalam~O~Alykum

Yesterday a friend was surfing the web found this cool article about names that r not suppose to be named to Muslims. I think its really good so I thought i would share it with all of u.

Salam~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Masriahmuslimah

The prohibited names are of two categories: those which are forbidden in the Sharee'ah and those which are either disapproved of due to the Sharee'ah, or due to manners and good taste.

Firstly : Forbidden Names :

(1) Names indicating servitude to other than Allah - the Most High such as: 'Abdun-Nabee (slave of the Prophet), 'Abdur-Rasool (slave of the Messenger) and 'Abdul - Muttalib - and whatever is like these names.

(2) Using these names which are particular names of Allah - the One far removed from all deficiencies - like: al-Ahad.

(3) From the names forbidden for our sons and daughters particular to other religions, i.e.: Jews and the Christians, like: George, David, Michael, Joseph, Diana, Jaclyn etc., since we - the Muslims - have been forbidden to imitate them.

(4) From the names which should also be avoided are the names of tyrants and despots like: Fir'awn (Pharaoh), Qaaroon, Aboo Jahl and their like, also the names of the leaders of Kufr and the heads of atheism such as Marx, Lenin and so on.

Secondly: Names disapproved of in the Sharee'ah or disliked due to bad manners or bad taste :

(1) Giving names which are meant to show servitude to Allah but using names not known to be from Allah's perfect names - like 'Abdul-Mawjood, 'Abdul-Maqsood and 'Abdus-Sattaar. This is because nothing can be affirmed as one of Allah's names without an authentic text.

(2) From these names are those which carry meanings of pessimism, or blameworthy characteristics which will be disliked or cause aversion or cause the possessor of the name to feel degraded, humiliated and such as will kill his personality - like Harb (war), Himaar (donkey), and Kalb (dog).

(3) From good manners is to avoid naming children with names which are suggestive or offend one's meaning of shame - such as: Huyaam (one passionately in love), Nuhaad (A young woman with full and raised breasts), Sahaam (summer heat)!, Wisaal (sexual union), Ghaadah (delicate young woman), Faatin (temptress), Fitnah (temptation), Shaadiyah (female singer) and names with similar meanings.

(4) It is also disliked to give names which amount to a declaration of a person's being pious like: Barrah (pious / piety) and the like - due to this meaning the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) changed the name of one of his wives from Barrah to Zaynab, as he used to hate that it be said: "He left/went out from 'Barrah' (piety)."

(5) From these names which it is disliked to use for naming are the names of the Angels- Particularly if they are used for females - such as Malaak since it is to be feared that this involves imitation of the pagans who gave feminine names to the angels.

(6) Just as it is disliked to name with the names of soorahs of the Qur'an such as: TaaHaa, Yaaseen and other names of soorahs. This is the saying of Imaam Maalik- rahimahullaah- Ibnul- Qayyim also said: "The saying of the common people that Yaaseen and TaaHaa are from the names of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is not correct, there is no 'saheeh' hadeeth about it or any 'hasan' hadeeth, nor anything 'mursal', nor any narration from any Companion, but rather they are letters like 'Alif Laam Meem', 'HaaMeem', 'Alif Laam Raa' and the like".



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - SisterJennifer - 10-12-2003




Quote:<i>Originally posted by masriahmuslimah </i>(3) From the names forbidden for our sons and daughters particular to other religions, i.e.: Jews and the Christians, like: George, David, Michael, Joseph, Diana, Jaclyn etc., since we - the Muslims - have been forbidden to imitate them.

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I know I wrote about this once before and I am not trying to get into some debate over this, but we, the Muslims, happen to also be former Jews or Christians. My understanding of names is that names should have a good meaning, which the article points out. But one thing I could never understand is people who convert and the first thing they do is change their name to an Arab one, when they already had a a name with a beautiful meaning. I don't see this as imitation of the non-Muslims. David and Joseph are both Prophet's names (Dawud and Yusef) and those are some of the names that are supposed to be the best to chose for a new child.



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - AhmedSyed - 10-13-2003


Thank for the article Sister Masriah.

I have a friend by the name of Ahad. Its not "Al-Ahad" just "Ahad". Is that haaram?

By the way, I have seen people with the name "Malik" but one of Allah SWT's names is "Al-Malik" (correct me if I am mistaken).

Salam.



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - masriahmuslimah - 10-13-2003


Asala~O~Alykum

Brother AhmedSyed from what I know that the name Ahad or Malik is not 7aram, but if its Al-Ahad or Al-Malik thats 7aram. The reason is that Al-Ahad and Al-Malik is one of 99 names of Allah, but if they ur just plane with no Al they r not 7aram. I hope that made it clear 2 u.

Salam~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Masriahmuslimah



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - AhmedSyed - 10-14-2003


Ty very much Sister Masriah, my friend will be happy to hear that.[Image: smile.gif]

He was feeling kind of guilty. Im sure now he will feel better.



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - masriahmuslimah - 10-14-2003


Asalam~O~Alykum

Ur welcome brother AhmedSyed. Al7amduallah I made someone happy 2day and I hope 2 make all the Muslims in the world happy.

Salam~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~M asriahmuslimah



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - AhmedSyed - 10-14-2003




Quote:<i>Originally posted by masriahmuslimah </i><b>Asalam~O~Alykum</b>

Ur welcome brother AhmedSyed. Al7amduallah I made someone happy 2day and I hope 2 make all the Muslims in the world happy.

Salam~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~M asriahmuslimah
1 Billion 5 hundred thousand 9 hundred ninety nine to go! Inshallah you will succed!!

(Im not being sarcastic, I really mean it![Image: biggrin.gif] )



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - masriahmuslimah - 10-15-2003


Asalam~O~Alykum

Thanx a lot I really am trying to make ppl happy.

Salam~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Masriahmuslimah



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - imranshaikh - 01-16-2007


Assalamualaikum Brothers and Sisters,


All praises are for ALLAH and peace and blessings on our prophet (sws). Whoever ALLAH guides none can misguide and whoever ALLAH lets astray none can guide.


I just want to ask as the sister mentioned regarding the names yaseen etc. And she said that these names are disliked. My doubt is although they may be disliked but whether these names come under the category of those names which are not allowed. And What imam ibn-qayyim Al-jawziyyah said is related to the saying that there is no hadith which prove that huruf-muqqattat are the names of prophet (sws). So please explain whether these names are allowed or disallowed, if disallowed why?


Your brother in imaan


imran


Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu



Prohibited Names for Muslim children - Faith Hope Charity - 01-18-2007


Peace be with you all.




Quote:: Forbidden Names :


(3) From the names forbidden for our sons and daughters particular to other religions, i.e.: Jews and the Christians, like: George, David, Michael, Joseph, Diana, Jaclyn etc., since we - the Muslims - have been forbidden to imitate them.



Quote:I don't see this as imitation of the non-Muslims.

Why on earth are you forbidden to imitate Christians? What's so evil about Blessed Mother Teresa, St Francis of Assisi, John Paul II, St Charbel, St Vincent de Paul, St Clare, etc?


Are Muslims allowed to name their sons Jesus considering He's a "prophet" in Islam?


I've been told by Muslims that "Mohammad" means "praised one", but from my understanding of Arabic - at least in my (Lebanese) dialect - Mohammad is the word used to describe one who is "baptized". Is there a connection?


Thanks & God bless.