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Who has the right to name children in Islam when husband and wife disagree?

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If the difference arises between husband & wife then Who has the right to decide the names of children in Islam? Whether father or mother of the child?

Answer

(Fatwa: 1170/1163=J)

A child belongs to father, therefore father is held responsible to nourish and nurture a child. Thus, father will have right to name his child.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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