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Fatwa #1472622 November 2006South Africa

I am 7 months pregnant. My husband and I need to know how to choose a name - where do you start? how do you know if the name you choose is the correct one

Question

Assalaam mu alaikoem

RE: muslim names

I am 7 months pregnant. My husband and I need to know how to choose a name - where do you start? how do you know if the name you choose is the correct one?

Shukran  

Answer

Muhtaram Sister in Islam

Assalamu alaukum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

There are many books on suitable muslim names which could be obtained from Islamic Book Shops. If you are in the Durban area you may go to our official bookstore-Al Inaam Bookshop in Crescent Street opposite Musjid Al Hilaal. You may also conduct a search on muslim names on this site.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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