Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If someone is adopting a child, and the law here is, that you have to give him your family name, will this be allowed? They also give the option to have two names, his family name and yours? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Alḥamdulillāh, we have been blessed with a new baby girl. We are considering some names and were wondering if ‘Anīsa’ is a ṣaḥābiyyah’s name? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your new family member. May…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is using the name of Allāh in the design of the grills of our terrace or windows permitted? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. The main purpose of God’s name is to be uttered sincerely by the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question Alḥamdulillāh my husband, our families and I were blessed with a son. We came home yesterday from the hospital and are all doing well Alḥamdulillāh. We have named our baby Ṣāleḥ ʿAbdallāh ʿAlī (Righteous Servant of Allāh) but we wanted to ensure that we have the correct spelling which…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it necessary to change my name as I have recently taken the shahādah (testimony of faith)? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Kind, Most Merciful Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your reversion to Islam. May your journey to Islam be filled with…