Naming boy Muqeet Abdullah

30-11-2016 | IslamWeb

Question:

Assalaamu alaykum. I wanted to ask which name is better as a baby name, Abdul Muqeet or Muqeet Abdullah? I like Muqeet Abdullah but want your guidance. May Allaah reward you.
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

The best and most beloved names to Allah are those that include being enslaved to Allah (Abd + One of the Names of Allah) as mentioned in the authentic hadeeth that says that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said, “The most beloved names to Allah are ‘Abdullah and Abdur-Rahmaan.” [Al-Bukhari and others]

Therefore, the best of the two names that you mentioned are Abdullah only, or Abdul Muqeet only. The name that we choose for your son is Abdullah [without being added to any other name].

As regards the name Muqeet Abdullah, it is a problematic name, so we do not recommend that you name your son with it.

Allah knows best.

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