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Keeping the name "Muhammad Aleef Hasan"

· 29 Muharram 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My wife gave birth to a baby boy and I want to keep his name Muhammad Alif Hasan and we are related to Sheikh family. Please tell me if the name is ok?

Answer

Yes, the word is aleef, not alif.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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