Changing names for children

Question

I have 2 sons. Elder one is 13 months old. He is too weak and could not even stand. Younger is just 1 week old.. Please tell me names which may suit them..names must be unique and Islamic....

Answer

It is very important to select good, beautiful and meaningful names for one's child. Rasul sallallahu alaihi wa sallam is reported to have said, "On the Day of Qiyaamah, people will be called by their names and the names of their fathers. Therefore a good name must be selected."(Abu Dawud)

Rasulullah sallallhu alaihi wa sallam also said "Allah the exalted likes best the names Abdullah and Abdur Rahman". (Muslim)

It is also desirable to keep the names of Prophets (AS), companions of the prophet S.A.W or pious scholars.

There are many resources that you may use to select a good and beautiful name for your child. One resource for Islamic names is
www.islameasy.org/islamic-names.php

[Editor's note] Khutbah on Islamic Names for children

http://islameasy.org/K212_Islamic_Names.php

And Allah knows best.

Ask Alimah Team

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