Is it permissible to name teddy bears "Muhammad" and "Aisha" if their owner is not Muslim?
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It is apparent that the English woman intended to insult the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and his wife Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, by naming the two bears after them and dressing them in a jilbab and a thobe. She must repent and erase the names from the device. The names of prophets acquire sacredness when coupled with an indication that their very person is intended, such as "Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah." However, the mere name alone does not carry this ruling.
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