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Naming baby Lut (after Prophet Loot, may Allaah exalt his mention)
Assalaamu alaykum Brother. I was wondering; can you name your son Lut after the prophet Lut? Mainly, though, what is the meaning of the name Lut? No one has been able to tell me, so I was wondering if you knew. May Allaah reward you. The word 'lot' in Hebrew means 'veiled'; is that a nice baby name? I mean is the word 'veiled' a good meaning or a bad.. More
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Having illegitimate child with non-Muslim man
Im 27 years old. I have always been a good person or at least tried to be so for the sake of Allaah, as best I can. I have begun to spin in and out of depression after having been approached for marriage and then rejected. I was then proposed to again, and we made it to the marriage, but I was divorced after a few weeks without consumating the marrage... More
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Naming girl ‘Anfal’
Assalaamu alaykum. Can we give our baby girl the name Anfal like in Surah Al-Anfal? The Arabic word has different meanings, and I heard that it also means 'increase in goodness. If yes, then can you please tell me all its possible meanings? May Allaah reward you.
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Telling an illegitimate daughter truth about her birth
I am a mother who has a child out of wedlock who vaguely remembers her "biological father" when he was around. I repented from it and married someone else a few years later; he explained the opinions of the scholars regarding the child's ascription to me. My question is: do I have to tell my daughter that she was born out of wedlock? What if she asks.. More
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Naming child 'Subhaan'
Having the name Subhan for my kid is right in Islam, but some people say that we should change it.
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Calling person Ghafoor or Razzaaq
Assalaamu alaykum. (1) Is it considered shirk (polytheism) or is it just a sin if someone calls a person Ghafoor or Razzaq (while his actual name is Abdul Ghafoor or Abdur Razzaq)? (2) What should a latecomer (who joined in the third rak’ah [unit of prayer]) say in the last tashahhud with the imam?
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Visitation rights of non-custodial parent
A father of a two-year-old baby girl living with her divorced mother wants to know what rights he has over the child and what rights the child has. We are living in a Hindu-influenced society that prevails in Pakistan. What does Islam say about the visitation rights; is there a cap on frequency visiting given that I am only allowed to see my daughter.. More
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Name ‘Muhaymin’ exclusive to Allaah
Assalaamu alaykum. I am confused regarding my name. As you see, my name is Abdul Muhaymin. Many say that the name of Allaah is 'Al-Muhaymin', which means , 'Al-Muhaymin, the All-Preserver'. So many people keep their kids' name as only 'Muhaymin', which only means, 'ruler, overlord, one who provides sanctuary from any hazard or danger'. Is it okay to.. More
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Naming a boy 'Muhammad Nabi'
What is the Islamic scholars' ruling on choosing the name 'Muhammad Nabi' for boys?
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Shortening someone's name
I have a wife named Malika, and I call her Malik for short. Is it permissible to call her by this name? I heard that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam,used to call ʻAa'ishahʻAa'ish,or is this a name which is exclusively for men?
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Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, directed children to proper behavior
We read your article about children lying and their different types and were wondering if there are any reports that mention how the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, and his Companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, dealt with children who would lie. Is it true that he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,used to ignore them? If so, then what type.. More
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History of name Al-Muttalib
Who started the generation of the name Al-Muttalib.
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Duty of Muslim father towards his stepdaughter
My wife was a non-Muslim who embraced Islam just before we got married. She has a daughter from a previous relationship who was eight years old when we married. My stepdaughter is not a bad girl, but she spent most of her life with no knowledge of Islam and fell into some bad habits. I knew that Islam would benefit her, so I focused on teaching her.. More
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Naming boy ‘Saifan’ or ‘Muhannad’
Assalaamu alaykum. Arabic names that mean sword (like Mohaned); are those good names? My sister want to keep her son's name Saifan, which means "Sword of Allah" but she is confused on whether it is a good name or not. Is Saifan a good name? Please answer these two questions.
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Calling person 'Rahmaan'
Assalaamu alaykum. I have heard that being called by the names of Allaah, such as ‘Rahmaan’, is shirk (polytheism). I know that Abdul Rahman is one of the best names for us, and a lot of people have this name, but in two parts. Living in the West, an individual may write his first name as ‘Abdul’ and his surname as ‘Rahman’ in forms. This.. More
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