Who has the right to name a newborn if the father is in a sick condition that prevents him from speaking, and is the mother more entitled to do so?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The father has the primary right to name the child in case of dispute. If the father is absent due to death or a ruling, then the mother has the primary right to name the child, as was done by the wife of Imran when she named her daughter Maryam.
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