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Topic: Islamic Teachings on Naming a Child

(No-65930)

Q Assalamu Alaikum, Mufti Sahib! What is the proper way to name a child? Please guide us.

aThe Islamic teachings on naming a child are as follows: 1) A child should be named after one of the Prophets, the Sahabah al-Kiram, the Tabi'in, or the Awliya Allah, or alternatively given any other name that carries a good meaning. 2) A child may be named on any day after birth. However, it is recommended that the name be given on the seventh day. Allah the Almighty knows best. Darul Ifta Al-Ikhlas, Karachi.

سنن ابي داؤد: (رقم الحدیث: 4955، ط: دار ابن حزم)
عن أبي الدرداء قال: قال: رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم: تُدعون یوم القیامة بأسمائکم وأسماء آبائکم فأحسنوا أسمائکم․

سنن النسائي: (کتاب العقیقة، رقم الحدیث: 4225)
‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ كُلُّ غُلَامٍ رَهِينٌ بِعَقِيقَتِهِ تُذْبَحُ عَنْهُ يَوْمَ سَابِعِهِ،‏‏‏‏ وَيُحْلَقُ رَأْسُهُ وَيُسَمَّى.

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