Bearing the name 'Salih'


A: There is nothing wrong with naming the child after the name of his living relative. The saying repeated by laypersons that this is forbidden has no origin in the Shari`ah (Islamic law).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

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Ruling if a person gives his son the same name as that of another person from another tribe

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads
Names not conforming with Shari`ah

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads
Bearing the name '`Abdul-Satir'

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads
Bearing the name 'Abdul-Nur'

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads
Naming a baby after his father

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads

Bearing the name '`Abdul-Hady'

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads

The name must be changed into an Islamically appropriate name

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads

Bearing the name 'Aziz'

Naming newborn babies and shaving their heads