Giving improper-names to a Muslim or repeating improper-names given by others is not
permissible (Jaiz). In one hadith, Rasulullah, peace be upon him, said, "A person who has a
improper name should change it to a good name." For example, one should change the name
of "Asiya" to "Jamila." It is permissible (Jaiz) to give nice-names to Muslims. One should not
name his children with names which come to mean praising, e.g., Rashid or Amin. Names like
Muhyiddin or Nuruddin would be a lie and "Bidat." Calling sinners (Fasiks), ignorants, and
apostates with such names is "Makruh." These names include meaning of praise thus they cannot
even be used in a metaphoric sense. Some said that it is permissible to give these kind of name to
one's children so that it may bring good omens. It is permissible and useful to use these names
for those scholars who are famed as being "Salih" persons.
[Famous scholar Ibn al-Abidin, may Allahu ta’ala be pleased with him, in the fifth fascicle of his
book Radd-ul-Muhtar says that the best and most proper names for the Muslim children are
Abdullah, then Abdurrahman, then Muhammad, then Ahmad and then Ibrahim in that order of
priority. It is also permissible (Jaiz) to give names of Allahu ta’ala such as Ali, Rashid, Aziz.
But it is necessary to have respect while saying these names. A person who knowingly shows
disrespect while mentioning these names becomes a disbeliever. For example, saying
"Abdulkoydur" instead of Abdulkadir, or "Hasso" instead of Hasan, or "Ibo" instead of Ibrahim
would be degrading these names {Some of these slanted names has certain ill-meanings in
Turkish but, one may apply this logic to other languages, i.e., slanting the names to different
forms is not acceptable.} Even though saying these words would not cause disbelief when one
does not intend to degrade them, it is better to avoid using such words which would appear ascausing disbelief. If a child dies right after birth, he should not be buried without giving a name.
Even though it is permissible (Jaiz) to use the name Abdunnabi, it is better not to use it. Hadrat
sayyid Abdulhakim Arwasi, may Allahu ta’ala be pleased with him, preached for twenty-five
years after the afternoon prayer every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Bayazid mosque in
Istanbul until he passed away in the year 1362 Hijri Qamari, [1943 A.D.] During one of his
preachings he stated the following, "A child has three rights on his parents: giving a Muslim
name at birth; teaching him reading/writing, knowledge (Ilm), and crafts upon reaching the age
of understanding; and marrying him when he reaches the age of puberty." Some degenerate
people in Europe and America are raised in an irreligious and non-ethical manner and are given
fake diplomas and professorship titles and then send to Islamic countries. These ignorant
disbelivers are appointed to high schools and universities as teachers or professors. They trap
Muslim children with their position and make them irreligious and non-madhhabite. These
children influenced by them easily become murderers and traitors. Those parents who send their
sons and daughters to these schools are throwing their children to the hell with thier own hands.]
permissible (Jaiz). In one hadith, Rasulullah, peace be upon him, said, "A person who has a
improper name should change it to a good name." For example, one should change the name
of "Asiya" to "Jamila." It is permissible (Jaiz) to give nice-names to Muslims. One should not
name his children with names which come to mean praising, e.g., Rashid or Amin. Names like
Muhyiddin or Nuruddin would be a lie and "Bidat." Calling sinners (Fasiks), ignorants, and
apostates with such names is "Makruh." These names include meaning of praise thus they cannot
even be used in a metaphoric sense. Some said that it is permissible to give these kind of name to
one's children so that it may bring good omens. It is permissible and useful to use these names
for those scholars who are famed as being "Salih" persons.
[Famous scholar Ibn al-Abidin, may Allahu ta’ala be pleased with him, in the fifth fascicle of his
book Radd-ul-Muhtar says that the best and most proper names for the Muslim children are
Abdullah, then Abdurrahman, then Muhammad, then Ahmad and then Ibrahim in that order of
priority. It is also permissible (Jaiz) to give names of Allahu ta’ala such as Ali, Rashid, Aziz.
But it is necessary to have respect while saying these names. A person who knowingly shows
disrespect while mentioning these names becomes a disbeliever. For example, saying
"Abdulkoydur" instead of Abdulkadir, or "Hasso" instead of Hasan, or "Ibo" instead of Ibrahim
would be degrading these names {Some of these slanted names has certain ill-meanings in
Turkish but, one may apply this logic to other languages, i.e., slanting the names to different
forms is not acceptable.} Even though saying these words would not cause disbelief when one
does not intend to degrade them, it is better to avoid using such words which would appear ascausing disbelief. If a child dies right after birth, he should not be buried without giving a name.
Even though it is permissible (Jaiz) to use the name Abdunnabi, it is better not to use it. Hadrat
sayyid Abdulhakim Arwasi, may Allahu ta’ala be pleased with him, preached for twenty-five
years after the afternoon prayer every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Bayazid mosque in
Istanbul until he passed away in the year 1362 Hijri Qamari, [1943 A.D.] During one of his
preachings he stated the following, "A child has three rights on his parents: giving a Muslim
name at birth; teaching him reading/writing, knowledge (Ilm), and crafts upon reaching the age
of understanding; and marrying him when he reaches the age of puberty." Some degenerate
people in Europe and America are raised in an irreligious and non-ethical manner and are given
fake diplomas and professorship titles and then send to Islamic countries. These ignorant
disbelivers are appointed to high schools and universities as teachers or professors. They trap
Muslim children with their position and make them irreligious and non-madhhabite. These
children influenced by them easily become murderers and traitors. Those parents who send their
sons and daughters to these schools are throwing their children to the hell with thier own hands.]
