Fatwa #678412 October 2002United Kingdom
I like to know if keeping names like Abdul-Barelwi,Abdul-Khomeni,Abdul-Asad,Abdul-Shams,Abdul-Najm etc. allowed in Islam / Shariah ?
Question
Mufti Sahib, Some people argue it is allowed to keep names like Abdul-Muhammad, Abdul-Ahmad, Abdul-Abbas, Abdul-Hussain, Abdul-Gibril, Abdul-Mikhail, Abdul-Keller, Abdul-Raza, Abdul-Harut,Abdul-AbuHanifah et. al. !!(1) My question is: Are such names allowed in Islam? What have the scholars said about it. Kindly please quote the scholars who have allowed/disallowed it with their evidence. (2) Did any of the Sahaba kept names like Abdul-Nabi, Abdul-Rasul, Abdul-Ahmad, Abdul-Muhammad ? (3) Did any of the tabi'een or taba tabi'een keep such names ? (4) I would appreciate if you answer all my 3 questions.
Answer
1. Mulla Ali Qari, Allaamah Shaami and others have mentioned it is not permissible to couple the quality Abd (servant) with a name other than names of Allah. (Mirqaat vol.9 pg.106; Shaami vol.5 pg.268)
2. We are unaware of any Sahaabi or Taabi?ee having such names.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
2. We are unaware of any Sahaabi or Taabi?ee having such names.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai