One of my colleagues at work was telling me about a certain document which was written by some Muslim in which the author has written that Prophet Isa`a ( Alaihi Salam ) had a father in contradiction to the norm that the birth of Prophet Isa`a was a miracle of Allah and His sign to Mankind.
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Dear
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I have
been following your forum for one year now by virtue of your newsletter
reaching me by email. Anyway its really a very good thing to devote once`s time
and efforts in `Khidmat-e-Khalq` I thank Allah that he has showed us a path
through your forum.
My
question is:
1. Can
we as Muslims keep names that are not from the Holy Qur`an, or basically
speaking, from Arabic. Like they are from Hindi or English language ? Is it
permissible in Islam ?
2. One
of my colleagues at work was telling me about a certain document which was written
by some Muslim in which the author has written that Prophet
Thanking
you for your help in guiding us to the right path.
Your
brother
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He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is no one (no idol, no person, no
grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
May Allah Subhanah reward you with the best of this world
and the Hereafter for your kind comments of encouragement for our humble
efforts in the propagation of the Truth.
If our humble and modest efforts have helped even one brother or sister
get closer to Allah and His Deen of Truth, then we would consider ourselves
indeed fortunate to have been given this opportunity by the Lord Most Merciful
to serve in His Cause. We hope, beg, and
pray the Merciful Lord accepts our humble and weak efforts, forgives us our
shortcomings, and saves you, us, and all the believers from the torment of the
Hell Fire. Ameen.
Your
Question-1. Can we as Muslims keep names that are not from the Holy Qur`an, or
basically speaking, from Arabic. Like they are from Hindi or English language ?
Is it permissible in Islam ?
There is absolutely no compulsion or obligation in Islam
that one keep his name from the Arabic or any language. One may keep one’s name or the name of one’s
loved one in any language one wishes, provided the name one chooses is not
associated with ‘shirk’ or it does not have an evil meaning.
When the people accepted the call of the Prophet (saws) to
Islam, the Messenger of Allah (saws) did not change their names unless the name
they had was associated with ‘shirk’ or had an evil meaning. The majority of the noble companions were
called and recognized by the same name their parents had chosen for them in the
‘days of Ignorance’ before Islam.
Your
Question-2: One of my colleagues at work
was telling me about a certain document which was written by some Muslim in
which the author has written that Prophet
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah
Ale-Imraan verses 45-47:
45 Behold! the
46 "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity and
he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
47 She said: "O my Lord! How
shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what
He willeth; when He hath decreed a plan He but saith to it `Be' and it is!”
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 19 Surah
Maryam verses 16-22:
16 Relate in the Book (the story of)
17 She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them: then We sent to
her Our Angel and he appeared before her as a man in all respects.
18 She said: "I seek refuge from thee to (Allah) Most Gracious:
(come not near) if thou dost fear Allah."
19 He said: "Nay I am only a messenger from thy Lord (to announce)
to thee the gift of a holy son."
20 She said: "How shall I have a son seeing that no man has
touched me and I am not unchaste?"
21 He said: "So (it will be): thy Lord saith `That is easy for Me:
and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from
Us': it is a matter (so) Decreed."
22 So she conceived him and she retired with
him to a remote place.
Dear and Beloved Brother, in light of the above and
various other Aayahs of the Glorious Quran, it is evident that the noble
Prophet Isa (a.s.) was born of a miraculous birth without any male
intervention. Allah is our witness, it
is the belief of every true believer who sincerely believes in Allah and His
Message of the Quran that our noble Prophet Jesus (a.s.) had absolutely no
father; and any person who claims or believes that Jesus (a.s.) son of Mary had
a father displays disbelief of an absolutely clear verse and guidance of the
Glorious Quran, and utters a manifest blasphemy and a lie!
Just as Allah Subhanah created Prophet Adam (a.s.) without
a father and a mother, the same All-Mighty Lord created Prophet Jesus (a.s.)
son of Mary without a father and without any male intervention whatsoever as a
Sign unto mankind. The All-Mighty,
All-Wise Lord does and creates whatever He Wills, and when He desires to do
something, all He Says is ‘BE’, and it happens!
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah
Ale-Imran verses 59-60:
59 This similitude of
60 The Truth (comes) from Allah Alone; so be
not of those who doubt.
Allah is our witness brother, any person who claims that
the Noble Prophet Jesus (a.s.) was not born of miraculous birth without any
male intervention, or that he had a father, or even dares to imply that Mary
the mother of Prophet Jesus (a.s.) was (I take refuge in Allah from stating this)
unchaste utters an abomination and a heinous blasphemy against these noblest of
souls; and Allah is our witness, the person who claims such blasphemies is no
more than a confirmed and manifest liar!
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and well wisher in
Islam,
Burhan
Wister