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Topic: Naming a Child Amim

(No-66098)

Q What is the meaning of the name Amim (with a fatha on ا and a kasra on م)? Is it permissible to use this name? If someone has already used it for a long time, will they need to change it?

aIn Arabic, the word Amim (امیم) has two meanings: (1) one who mutters or groans due to a blow to the back of the head, and (2) one who is well-built and of good stature. (Al-Qamus Al-Waheed) Based on the second meaning, using the name Amim is technically permissible. However, since the first meaning is also possible, and that meaning is unsuitable for a name, it is best to avoid it. Instead, one should choose a name from among the Prophets, peace be upon them, or the Sahabah, may Allah be pleased with them, or any other name with a good meaning. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Abu Al-Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‏"‏إنَّكُمْ تُدْعَوْنَ يَوْمَ القِيامَةِ بأسْمائكُمْ وأسماءِ آبائِكُمْ فأحْسِنُوا أسْماءَكُمْ‏۔ (Sunan Abi Dawud, Vol. 7, p. 303, Chapter on Changing Names, Hadith: 4948, Dar Al-Risalah Al-Alamiyyah) Meaning: On the Day of Judgment, you will be called by your names and your fathers' names, so choose good names for yourselves. Allah the Almighty knows best. Darul Ifta Al-Ikhlas, Karachi.


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