Is it permissible to name a YouTube channel with a popular name such as "the wolf"?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to use "The Wolf" as a nickname for a YouTube channel, because it is not among the animals known for reprehensible qualities, the naming after which some scholars disliked. However, it is preferable to name it with another name that carries a good meaning.
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