FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
HUKUM MENAMAKAN ANAK DENGAN NAMA ALLAH
Is it permissible to name a child with one of Allah's names, such as Muhammad Al-Hafiz?
Short answer
Naming a child al-Hafiz, meaning guardian or protector, 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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Naming a child al-Hafiz, meaning guardian or protector, is permissible. The name is not exclusive to Allah alone, unlike names such as al-Rahman, al-Razzaq and al-Khaliq. The fatwa also notes that adding Abdul to form Abdul Hafiz, meaning servant of the All-Protecting Lord, is a good option.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak ada masalah menamakan anak dengan al-Hafiz yang membawa maksud penjaga. Nama tersebut tidaklah khusus bagi Allah semata-mata seperti al-Rahman, al-Razzaq dan al-Khaliq.
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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. “HUKUM MENAMAKAN ANAK DENGAN NAMA ALLAH”, 16 December 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1666-hukum-menamakan-anak-dengan-nama-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/naming-child-with-allah-names/