Fatwa #4359915 November 2019Malaysia
My teacher says the name 'Farzana' is not a good name. Is this correct?
Question
ASSALAMUALAIKUM shaik, i have a question, u put my daughter name farzana, i registered already this name, im indian, but my indian ustaz says this name is not good, not good meaning, really upset me, i would like to hear answer from shaik, jazakAllah
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Farzāna (فرزانه) means wise and intelligent.[i]
In principle, it is permissible to name your child with a non-arabic name that has a good meaning.
The name Farzana is of Persian origin and a suitable name. [ii]
Consider the following hadith:
إِنَّكُمْ تُدْعَوْنَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ بِأَسْمَائِكُمْ، وَأَسْمَاءِ آبَائِكُمْ، فَأَحْسِنُوا أَسْمَاءَكُمْ (سنن ابي داود،4950)
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, “On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good names.” (Sunan Abu Dawood: 4950)[iii]
We are not aware of the bad meaning your teacher refers to. You may contact us at admin@daruliftaa.net if you need further clarification.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best.
Hasan Ahmed Razzak
Student - Darul Iftaa
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
12-03-1441| 09-11-2019
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فتاوى دار العلوم زكريا ج=5 ص= 611
Sulayman Hayyim New Persian English Dictionary
فرزانه (farzanah) Interrogative adjective Wise (person). Learned (person). Syn. عاقل
سنن أبى داود - الكتاب العربي - ج – 4 ص- 442
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إنكم تدعون يوم القيامة بأسمائكم وأسماء آبائكم فأحسنوا أسماءك