Name Query – Nehad, Nuhan and Nushad - Are these appropriate names?

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

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

May Allah make your child the coolness of your eyes and a means of reward for you in this world and the hereafter. Aameen.

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam has said:

"On the Day of Resurrection you will be called by your names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good names.” (Sunan Abu Dawood : 4950)

The three names you enquire about are not suitable.

Hereunder are names that are similar to the enquired names.

“Nihaad” - A protruding rock. [1]

“Nowhan” – To be elevated. [2]

“Nishaad” – To seek assistance. [3]

We advise you to keep names of Sahabah and pious people that will have a positive impact on the life of your child.

Instead of the names you enquired about, we suggest the following.

Nizaam (نِظَام) instead of Nehad. Nizaam refers to system, order etc.[4]

Nooh (نُوح)instead of Nuhan. Nooh was the name of a great Nabi who had fled from Fitnah (mischief).

Yusha’ (يُوْشَع)instead of Nushad. Yusha’ was the name of a Nabi who was courageous and led his people against the tyrants of the time.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah

Student - Darul Iftaa

Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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