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Is "Al-Ahad" a name that only belongs to Allah the Almighty? And what is the ruling on naming a child with this name according to the Shafie school of thought?

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Is it permissible to give a child one of the names of Allah (Al-Asma` Al-Husna)? What is the ruling of Sharia on the names of Tazkiah {An Arabic term alluding to "tazkiyah al-nafs" meaning "sanctification" or "purification" of the self} and pessimism? Did the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) change these names? Is the name "Mu`min" one of them?

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What is the ruling of Sharia if a mistake was made in DNA, or when incorrect data were provided and led to issuing a court order proving lineage, but later on the court discovered otherwise ? • Read More

What is the ruling of Sharia on proving or disproving paternity through the DNA testing? Also, what is the ruling on proving paternity of an illegitimate child or child of unknown parentage?

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Who has the right to choose a name for a newborn? • Read More
Does Islam forbid choosing non-Arabic names for children? • Read More

What is the ruling of Sharia on changing the name "Abed" into another one?

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Recently, I have come to know that a certain woman gave birth to a girl and gifted that girl to her sister because the latter couldn`t beget children of her own. The girl was registered under the name of her aunt`s husband, and she is currently living with them as her real parents although she knows that they aren`t. Should I expose this to people knowing that the involved parties are against this for fear of scandal? • Read More

A man has named his child "Aysar." Is this permissible? If not, should he change it or keep it?

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A dispute took place at the Masjid, where I pray, regarding the validity of calling Athaan(call to prayer) in the ear of the newborn. Some said that it is a wrong practice which people are accustomed to; however, I know that it is among the acts of Sunnah. Could you clarify the ruling of Sharia on this with providing the evidence? • Read More

Is it allowed for me to call my eldest son (Firstborn) "Qasim" although the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Call yourselves by my name but do not call yourselves by my Kunyah."?

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What is the ruling of Sharia on naming a baby boy "Rayan"?

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What is the ruling of Sharia on granting identification documents to children from the following categories: 1-Legitimate children abandoned for some reason and parents can`t be reached to fill an application for issuing identification documents. 2-Children whose parents are anonymous. 3-Children whose mother is known, but the man who impregnated her isn`t, whether the relation was legitimate or not, or the father denied his child? • Read More

Is it permissible to give a Muslim child one of the following names: Pharaoh, Haman, Qaroon, `Ad, Madian, and Thamud?

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What names are considered names of Tazkiyah? Are such names forbidden or disliked? What is the opinion of Sharia regarding the following names: Yaqeen (Indubitability), Karam (Generosity) and Zaha (Arrogance)?

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