Is my brother obligated to name his child "Abdul-Matin" despite his father's refusal, or does he owe a specific expiation because he intended to name him that but did not?
A confined intention within oneself is neither an oath nor a vow, and its possessor incurs no obligation if he names his son a good name by which he honors his father.
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