FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #665 : HUKUM MENAMAKAN ANAK DENGAN ASIAH
Is it permissible to name a child Asiah, given that it was the name of Pharaoh's wife?
Short answer
Naming a child Asiah is permissible because the Arabic word Aasiyah carries meanings such as healing or remedy, grieving, and a pillar that strengthens a building, none of which are bad or blameworthy.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Naming a child Asiah is permissible because the Arabic word Aasiyah carries meanings such as healing or remedy, grieving, and a pillar that strengthens a building, none of which are bad or blameworthy. However, its pronunciation should be distinguished from 'Aashiyah (عَاصِية), which means a sinful or disobedient woman. The fatwa also stresses the obligation to give children good names based on authentic texts and to consult scholars beforehand.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kepada beberapa makna bagi perkataan Asiah di atas, tidak didapati bahawa ia menunjukkan kepada makna atau sifat yang buruk dan tercela. Justeru, dibolehkan untuk seseorang itu menamakan anaknya dengan nama tersebut.
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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. “AL-KAFI #665 : HUKUM MENAMAKAN ANAK DENGAN ASIAH”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2187-al-kafi-665-hukum-menamakan-anak-dengan-asiah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/naming-a-child-asiah-ruling/