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Is it permissible to name a forum member "Mu'adh ibn Jabal" or "Ali, may Allah honor his countenance," or is it obligatory to suffice with the first name "Mu'adh" or "Ali"?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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"It appears there is no objection to being called by the full name of a Companion (as a pseudonym). There is no difference between a first name and a triple name in conveying the intended meaning. There is no legitimate evidence prohibiting naming someone with a triple name in reality, so it is even more permissible when it is for the purpose of a pseudonym. As for the story of the Ansar, its intent was to prohibit using the Prophet's ﷺ kunya, not to prohibit naming someone with a triple name. The preponderant opinion now is the permissibility of using the kunya Abu al-Qasim."

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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

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