Naming one's child Ibrahim Muhammad
Question
I have been blessed with a baby boy. I want to name the baby Ibrahim Muhammad instead of Muhammad Ibrahim. Is it okay to name my son like this?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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