Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Naming one’s child Muhammad without a prefix or suffix.

· 17 Muharram 1436 AH1 min readFatwa 31158English

Question

I would like to name my newborn baby boy as " MUHAMMAD " only. Without any Prefix and Suffix. Can i name him Just MUHAMMAD. Kindly reply as soon as possible.

Answer

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

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

It is permissible.

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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