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    Question ID: 2023Country: Saudi Arabia

    Title: Is it Haram, Makrouh, or permissible to name my son as Michelle or daughter as Suzzane?

    Question: Is it Haram, Makrouh, or permissible to name my son as Michelle or daughter as Suzzane?

    Answer ID: 2023

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 1388/1228=B)

     

    These names are from any other language and resemble the names of non-Muslims; they are not Islamic names. It is not right to follow the way of non-Muslim people. Naming after the prophets and sahaba is better.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India