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Keeping the name Sami Ilyas Tanzeel

· 16 Shawwal 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We are plaining to name our baby Sami Ilyas Tanzeel. Is this a right name to choose?

Answer

You can keep this name.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن أبى الدرداء قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إنكم تدعون يوم القيامة بأسمائكم وأسماء آبائكم فأحسنوا أسماءكم (مشكاة ص 408)

عن أبى وهب الجشمى وكانت له صحبة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم تسموا بأسماء الأنبياء وأحب الأسماء إلى الله عبد الله وعبد الرحمن وأصدقها حارث وهمام وأقبحها حرب ومرة. (مشكاة ص409)

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