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Keeping the name “Akira”

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: Can one keep the name Akira for a girl? It seems to mean light and intelligence. Is that right?

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A: We do not know the exact Arabic alphabets, so we cannot comment.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.