Back to search

What is the ruling on naming a newborn "Adhan," and is it an inappropriate name due to what might be attributed to it of human actions or for calling it by names that are unfitting?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

Naming a newborn "Adhan" is not prescribed because Adhan (the call to prayer) is an act of worship and a prominent ritual among the rituals of Islam, not a personal name. Naming the child is the father's right, but he should consult the mother and consider her wishes to choose a good name for the newborn.

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

Read the full answer on Ftawy