AoA, I want to name my newborn baby girl “Dua”. She is born on Thursday 13 June 2019. Is this name is acceptable as a Muslim name? and any effect the name has on a child? What about the names Ayan and Maryam? Thanks Answer Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahmatullahi wa...
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Writing on Kaaba with fingers
Asalam-o-alikum I have couple of questions. Is writing with finger on Kaaba allowed? I made duas to have a baby boy, I have already two daughters but now Allah gave me another baby girl, but we are happy with Allah decisions. I write a name to name my child but now...
Can money be given in charity as Aqiqah instead of sacrificing an animal?
Question: Can money be given in charity instead of sacrificing an animal for Aqiqah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Aqīqah is a feast expressing gratitude to Allah for the blessing...
The Fiqh of a Newborn Baby – What To Do When a Baby is Born
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. There are six rulings pertaining to a new born child: 1) Athān and Iqāmah in the ear 2) Naming the baby 3) Tahnīk 4) Shaving the hair on the head 5) Aqīqah 6) Circumcision 1) Athān and...
Does breastfeeding whilst fasting break the fast?
Q. Alhumdulillah, Allah has blessed me with a baby girl. I have decided to breastfeed my baby and not bottle-feed my baby. Can I breastfeed my baby during the Month of Ramadaan whilst fasting? Will breastfeeding my child whilst fasting during the Month of Ramadaan...
NAMING A BABY GIRL
QUESTION: As Salaam Alaikum, Can you tell me what is the correct spelling and pronunciation for a girl’s name, which is pronounced Ah-Ree-Ahh… 1. Thinking it’s either Aria or Arya. Which is more suitable? 2. What is the meaning of both in Arabic? 3. Are either of...
Can I be a ‘god parent’?
Q:Is it permissible for a revert to become the role of a God parent? Not necessarily going the church and all that stuff… Just to play an essential role in the child’s life… I recently reverted less than 6 months and a good friend of mind wants me to be the God...
CUTTING THE BABY (GIRL’S) HAIR AFTER 1YEAR
Q. Assalamu Alaikum, I and my husband travel abroad and had a baby girl the naming ceremony was done in our country where my father in law named the baby after 7days but my question is we did not cut our baby hair and we want to cut it now that she will be 1 yrs Insha...
What is the meaning baby girl name Ayra?
What is the meaning baby girl name Ayra? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Fatwa: 662/544/B=05/1440) Neither we could find the meaning of the word Ayra in a dictionary nor we know its meaning. You may choose any name among these names: Amirah, Sabirah, Asiya, Fauzia,...
Better name choice according to Islam / Quran
I am blessed with a baby girl. Alhamdulillah, I want to name her. I am confused between the names ‘Zara’ , ‘Zarah’ or ‘Zahra’. Please help me in choosing a better name out of above mentioned names for her in context of Islam/Quran and meaning wise as well. بسم الله...