What name is suggested for a baby boy, preferably the name of a Companion who fought in jihad?
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The basic principle concerning names is permissibility unless there is a text indicating dislike or prohibition. The guidelines for forbidden and disliked names have been mentioned in Islamic law. It is preferable to choose names of the Companions, such as "Abu Bakr," "Umar," "Uthman," "Ali," "Talha," "Al-Zubayr," "Abdul Rahman," "Sa'd," "Sa'id," "Amir," "Hamza," "Mus'ab," "Thabit," "Mu'adh," and "Khalid," due to their high status and virtue.
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