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Names & Titles
217 fatawa from 3 South African Darul Iftas on Names & Titles, part of Social, Media & Ethics. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Names & Titles fatawa — page 6 of 6
- Ask Imaam29 Jan 2002
Dear sir please tell me the meaning of name eesha is it Islamic name.
'Eeshas (Arabic) from the root word, 'Aish', meaning one greatly alive or to remain alive. Some close matches from the same root word are: 1. Aaisha…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Jan 2002
Please can you tell me the meaning of the name Uwais and Uzair. Are they good names to give to children (boys).Shukran Zaheera
Uways: a dimunitive form of the word, 'Aws' meaning a gift, present, etc. Uzayr (Arabic) derived from Ta'zeer meaning to assist, support, etc.…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam18 Jan 2002
Is it allowed to give a male name to a female?
Assalamu-alaikum Mufti saab 1) In my country(India) people give male names to females, the only difference they make is that they just add an "a"…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Jan 2002
What Syed means? Some people add Syedna to the names of Sahabas (RA) and Prophets (AS). I though Syed was used only by the family (children) of Rasool SW.
My family name is Syed as well and I do not know if I am the descendant of Rasool SA or my forefathers just added Syed to the name. My parents do…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2001
ASSALAMU ALAIKOM,I am revert to Islam, i choose JADILA as my name. I need to know if this name really exist, if yes what is the origin and the real meaning?
Jadeela- (fem-Arabic) meaning path, tribe, faction. Also soundness of opinion. If the root is Jadala , it could mean strong or strongboned. If the…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2001
What does the name Owais mean, as in Owais al-Karni?
Uways, dimunitive form of the word 'Aws' meaning, a gift, present, etc. Qarni is probably a reference to Qarn - name of a place. Qarni, one…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2001
may i know the meaning of word yashuroon .and name yasher too
'Yash'uroon' is an Arabic word meaning, to realise, to be aware, etc. We are not aware of the word, 'Yasher'. Probably, it may be spelt and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2001
What is the meaning of Arabic word "yashuroon"and how is the name Yasher?
'Yash'uroon' is an Arabic word meaning, to realise, to be aware, etc. We are not aware of the word, 'Yasher'. Probably, it may be spelt and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Sep 2001
I am having problem in naming my child,My parents want to name my wife want to name her child I have no problem in naming,Who has the rights in Islam to name the child ,mother or grand parents
In Islam, the prerogative of naming the child lies with the parents. If a father and mother disagree on a name, then the father has the right to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2001
What the the name Moshik (or Mushiq) Ur-Rahman mean? Is the girl's name Tahmin/Tahmina Islamically acceptable, and what does it mean?
Assalamu Alaikum Dearest Bhaiya Mufti Saheb, After thanking Allah for all His continual help, I would like to thank all involved with this site. May…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Jan 2001
A friend of mine like to name his newborn son as "Ahad bin Asif".
The word 'Ahad' is the first number of the numerical order which means One. In the context of defining Allah Ta'ala, it means Allah is One and He…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Oct 2000
I have a Catholic friend. I always use P.B.U.H after the great name of our Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H), she asked me why do I do so. Please guide me.
Almighty Allah orders us in the Noble Qur'aan, 'O you who believe! Send blessings and salutations upon the Prophet (Muhammad - May Everlasting peace…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2000
We, the parents named our newborn baby, but the grandparents objected asthey were not given the privilege to name the child. Did we do wrong?
The parents have the right to name their child. It is incorrect for the grandparents to become offended for not having the choice of naming their…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Sep 2000
Is it obligatory for a grandparent to have the right to name their grandchild or do the parents have first right?
We, the parents, went ahead and named our child with a Muslim name. Does the grandparent have the right to feel offended and therefore have no…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Sep 2000
When we knock at the door and someone asks who is at the door should we say Salam or our name?
Wassalam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam
My Nephew's name is Zayyaan, but i've noticed that there are girl's with the same name.Can it be Unisex?The meaning is Beautiful.
Aadam: Name of the first man and prophet of Allah; father of mankind. The word Aadam is derived from the Arabic word udmah meaning wheat-coloured.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam
what is the meaning of the name Azmeena
1. Noor - light (masculine) 2. Light (feminine) 3. My light 4. Lights (plural) 5. Noora can either mean a spot, dot or mark or it could refer to the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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