Fatwa #76888 January 2003Canada

There is a name I would like to one day use for a boy. The name is “Deen” as in “religion”. Is this ok to use?

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There is a name I would like to one day use Insha?Allah for a boy. I just need to know if it is allowed in Islam to use this as a name. Some have told me no, some say it?s ok. Please, Insha?Allah you can help me resolve this. The name is ?Deen? as in ?religion?. Is this ok to use? If not, what sites would provide modern names but with an Arabic or Islamic origin. Do you have any suggestions? Jazak Allah Khairun.

Answer

The word, ?Deen? has many meanings ? religion, to profess, to adhere, pious and religious.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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#30043How can one balance between Deen and Dunya, when requirements are high at both the ends?
#9567what does this dream mean? dreamed that we I was siting in a science theatre of a university or a lieu very similar to it It was full of people of all races and religions

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