Q: My baby boy was born on the day of Arafaat during this years Hajj. So, can I name my baby as Arafaat? Please tell me as soon as possible.
A: This name was not kept by the Sahaaba and the pious of the past.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)