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Keeping the names of the Malaaikah

· 4 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I named my son Mikail. He is now 1 month and 9 days old mashallah. I am confused regarding the name Mikail as people say it is not right to name a child with angel names. I see that there are also people named as Malik (also an angel). I have registered my son as mikail already. I need clarification if I can or cannot maintain the name Mikail (many ways of writing the name also I found but all stand for the same angel). Please help.

Answer

It is disliked to keep the names of the malaaikah.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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