Back to search

What is the ruling on naming a child "Rakan"? Is it the name of one of the gates of Hell?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

Choosing a good name is a right of the newborn, and it holds importance in their life as an address, a guide, and an adornment. There is no objection to being named Rakan. Among the names of the Arabs were Rukan, Rukana, and Rukin. It has not been established that it is the name of one of the gates of Hell. If that were proven, then naming one with it would be disliked.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy