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Topic: Naming a Child Abd al-Shafi

(No-66003)

Q Assalamu Alaikum. What is the ruling on naming a child Abd al-Shafi?

aThe word "Shafi" (شافع) means "one who intercedes." Based on this meaning, the name "Abd al-Shafi" (عبد الشافع, AbdulShaafey) is not correct to use. If a similar name is desired, one may instead use simply "Shafi" or "Muhammad Shafi" (محمد شافع). Allah the Almighty knows best. Darul Ifta Al-Ikhlas, Karachi.

المعجم الوسیط: (487/1، ط: دار الدعوۃ)
’’الشَّافعُ : صَاحبُ الشَّفاعة. وناقةٌ أوشُاةٌ شافع: معها وَلدُها‘‘.

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