Can one name his daughter Alina?

· 15 Muharram 1436 AH1 min readFatwa 31101English

Question

Can i keep my Daughter name Alina? Is it acceptable?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

The name in reference is not an Arabic name and is un-Islamic.

It is advisable to keeps names of Ambiya (‘alayhimussalaam), Sahabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) and pious predecessors.

For example, you may name your daughter: ‘Aaishah (عائشة), Zaynab (زينب), or Maryam(مريم) etc.

You may refer to our site for other suitable Islamic names.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Muhammad Haris Siddiqui

Student Darul Iftaa
Melbourne, Australia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Answered by
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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