Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

dear brother burhan asalamoalukum,

pls explan the meaning of azlan .azlan is my son but i dont now what is the meaning of azlan.

thanks & reg

your brother abid

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Answer:

Meaning name azlan

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Beloved brother, the truth is that there is no such term or word as ‘azlan’ at least in the Arabic language; it could well be a word in another language and have a meaning but to the best of our knowledge there is no such term as ‘azlan’ in the Arabic language.

Although one is encouraged in Islam to assign a name with a good wholesome meaning as a form of recognition, there is absolutely no harm and it is acceptable in Islam to assign a name which has no meaning….what is prohibited is that one assign a name to a believer which has an evil meaning, or the name connotes shirk, disbelief, etc.

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