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Questions About Keeping the Name Binyameen

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Q: I have a few questions regarding keeping the the name Binyameen:

1. Was Binyameen (Alayhis Salaam) given prophethood?

2. Is it wrong to keep the name Binyameen for my child because a lot of non-Muslims keep that name and it is the name of the Israeli’s leader?

3. What is the meaning of Binyameen?

Bismillaah

A:

1. We have not come across this in any reliable kitaab.

2. It is permissible.

3. We do not know.

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.

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