Is it permissible to name charities, hospitals, and Quranic centers after prominent Muslim figures such as the Companions, the Tabi'in, the Imams, and the Mujahid leaders?
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There is no objection to naming charitable organizations, hospitals, Qur'an houses, and the like after prominent Muslim figures such as the Companions and the mujahid Imams. Such naming is permissible and not an innovation.
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