FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-78: POLEMIK NAMA DAMIA, ELOK ATAU TIDAK?
Is the name Damia a good name, and is it permissible to give it to a child?
Short answer
The Office of the Federal Territories Mufti leans towards the view that the name Damia is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Office of the Federal Territories Mufti leans towards the view that the name Damia is permissible. Its Arabic root, Damiya', carries the meaning of goodness and blessing, and Damia is also a place name in Jordan. There is no need to change the name or its spelling merely because it is suspected of having a bad meaning, as long as the name has no objectionable sense. Islam encourages choosing good names and allows parents freedom in naming provided the name is not a bad one.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka tidak perlulah mengubah ejaan DAMIA, malahan menukar nama jika sekadar disangka ia mempunyai makna yang tidak baik.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-78: POLEMIK NAMA DAMIA, ELOK ATAU TIDAK?”, 15 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1861-bayan-linnas-siri-78-polemik-nama-damia-elok-atau-tidak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-the-name-damia-permissible-for-child/