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Keeping a long name

· 2 Rabiʻ II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to name my son Muhammad Yoosha Zahran Chowdhury. Is there any problem with this name and are there any negative effects?

Answer

Why keep such a long name? Name him Mohamed or Mohamed Yusha.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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