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Is Jeremiah a Prophet? Can I Name my Son After Him?

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Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam

Question: Assalamualaikum Warahamtullahi Wabarakatu,

I just wanted to ask whether firstly Jeremiah, Peace be upon him, is a recognised prophet in Islam and under which school of thought.

Secondly is there anything unislamic in naming a son after him? (specifically this Hebrew version of the name as in Jeremiah)

Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah.

There is nothing wrong with naming your son Jeremiah [=Armiya’, in Arabic].

Though he isn’t one of the twenty five named Prophets in the Qur’an, there is mention of him in numerous commentaries such as Baydawi, Nasafi, Abu al-Su`ud, and also in other sources.

Please see: Is it Necessary to Change One’s Name after Becoming Muslim?

And Allah alone gives success.

Wassalam,

Tabraze Azam

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