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Keeping the name Firaas Abdul Ahad

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: I am going to put my new born son’s name as “Firas Abdul Ahad” فیراس. Its complete meaning in English is “Perspicacious” or “a person having good understanding/insight” and Servant of one Allah. Is it okay to have this name?

Bismillaah

A: Yes.

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.