Muiz Bukhary – Can You Name Your Son After an Angel

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			Today, we are addressing an interesting question. Is it permissible to name your sons after angels
in Islam?
		

			This question has intrigued many. So let us examine it closely. Inshallah della, I'd like to start
off by talking about the importance of names within our deen in Islam. Names USMA are far more than
just labels or identifiers. They carry profound significance and are often laden with dua laden with
hopes and prayers. Names can reflect one's identity, one's character, and spiritual aspirations as
well. In fact, when you choose a name imbued with positive meanings, it serves as an ongoing dua
		

			DUA and ongoing supplication for the person being called being named. Now, this is the reason Islam
places great emphasis on selecting names that carry good meanings, positive meanings, virtuous
meanings, noble meanings, for example, let's say you name someone saw Allah
		

			which means pious person righteous person. So each and every time the person named sila is called
silence. It is akin to a dua for that person, silence, silence, each time you call that person,
righteous person, righteous person or righteous individual, it can transform itself into a dua for
that individual. Now with regards to the melodica, with regard to the angels, we know through the
Quran and through the teachings of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, we have certain distinct
angels, angels with distinct roles. For example, Archangel Gabriel Jabril Alice letter Salam, we
know that he is amenable why he is the messenger to prophets, Allah hemos salat wa salam, we know of
		

			the angel mica ill who is associated with risk with sustenance with rain, he is in charge of the
rains. And then we have the angel is Raphael who is entrusted with the responsibility of blowing the
trumpet to signify the start of Judgment Day doomsday. And then you also have molecule melt who is
the angel in charge of extracting souls. Now, I obviously don't think anybody would want to name the
sun after molecule mode after the Angel of Death. May Allah subhanho wa Taala bless us all with good
endings, Amin. Now I'd like to quickly mention the scholarly views that are out there in regards to
this subject, we do have at least two schools of thought, Okay. And this diversity of views My dear
		

			brothers and sisters, I must establish this this difference of opinion.
		

			It reflects the richness and diversity of facts of Islamic jurisprudence. So, you have on one hand
scholars, especially those following stricter interpretations, they caution against naming suns
after angels. Now, their primary concern is the potential for equating human beings Okay, to that of
celestial beings, they see that as problematic. So, basically, in simple words, what they see as
problematic is a human being being compared to an angel or a human being elevated to the rank of an
angel. So this is what they see as problematic. On the other hand, you have many scholars, and this
is what I gravitate towards, who argue that there is no explicit prohibition, there is no explicit
		

			prohibition, there is no textual evidence because as believers
		

			we fall back onto the Quran, we fall back onto the Sunnah of the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa alayhi
wasallam. So they say that there is no textual evidence, no explicit prohibition against this
practice in either the Quran or the authentic hadith of the Prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam. And
you have to understand that Islamic jurisprudence often operates on the principle of permissibility
until proven otherwise. So matters are generally considered permissible until
		

			proven otherwise through textual evidence ie through the Quran or the Sunnah of the Prophet
sallallahu alayhi wa alayhi wa sallam, and some even note that naming after virtuous beings, like
angels could actually inspire good character, it could inspire piety. May Allah subhanho wa Taala
turned our hearts towards him, I mean, and now again, if you look at the evidences, okay, supporting
permissibility like I said earlier on in Islamic jurisprudence, the principle of permissibility
until proven otherwise, holds sway. Now, if you turn to the Quran, if you turn to the Hadith, there
is no explicit Sahai. In other words, authentic prohibition against naming children after angels. So
		

			this also lends weight to the argument for permissibility. Now given the responsibility of
knowledge, the Amana of knowledge I have to mention that there are a few weak narrations, that
caution against the practice. For example, we have the Hadith of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa
sallam led to some Mao B USMA be Ismail Malaika. Do not name yourselves with the names of the
angels. Now this narration exists but the authenticity of the narration is argued, notably Imam Al
Bukhari Rahim Allah, He questions the reliability of the chain of narrators with regards to this
hadith, rendering the Hadith, a virus or hay, rendering the Hadith as being an authentic So with
		

			regard to the if a hadith we don't extract rulings from the ephah Hadith that is the principle
within the scholars of Hadith. We don't extract rulings we don't extract commandments or
prohibitions from the IEF from Greek, a hadith, rather weak Hadith are not completely dismissed,
they are used for the sake of virtue to promote good deeds and to mention virtue, but rulings are
not extracted, and this is something that is established.
		

			So again, we do have critics who argue that this practice could again like I said, at the beginning
of the video, elevate the human beings status to that of angels. However, we must remember that
names serve more as symbolic gestures, or aspirations and naming after virtuous beings like angels
could definitely inspire a person towards good character. Let's say you named someone you named your
son Gibreel. Okay, so this inspires good character you've named your son Mikael, and interestingly
Jabril and mica is these two names. Gibreel means Abdullah jibber means Abdon L means ALLAH. So
Gibreel means Abdullah and Mika, it also means Abdullah, so in other words, you name your children,
		

			slave of Allah or servant of Allah. So this is the meaning so the meaning is very good
Alhamdulillah. In summary, I'd like to conclude with this naming sons after angels is generally
considered permissible, especially given the principle of permissibility until proven otherwise in
Islamic jurisprudence and fic. However, if you are uncomfortable, if you are uncertain, or if this
practice doesn't sit well with your heart, you are free to opt for the more cautious view that
discourages it to be on the safe side. But I conclude by saying I gravitate to the view of
permissibility wala who are LM have been solid, Allah knows best design from the head for watching
		

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next time, this is Maurice Buhari, signing off for salam Wa alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh