Source: Aḥkām wa Masāʾil fī Ḍawʾ al-Qurʾān wa al-Ḥadīth, Vol. 1
What is the ruling on keeping the name Nāṣir?
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʿammā baʿd!
Allāh ﷻ has placed certain attributes within His creation, such as:
✿ Hearing (سَمْع)
✿ Seeing (بَصَر)
✿ Possession/Ownership (مُلْك)
These attributes also belong to Allāh ﷻ, but there is a clear distinction:
Hence, it is impermissible to equate the qualities of creation with the attributes of Allāh ﷻ.
If the name is constructed as ʿAbd al-Nāṣir (servant of al-Nāṣir), then Nāṣir refers to Allāh ﷻ.
If someone is named simply Nāṣir, it means: “a person who helps or supports others.”
Considering the above distinction, keeping the name Nāṣir is permissible.
In Islamic history, there have been numerous scholars, muḥaddithīn, and righteous figures by the name of Nāṣir, which further establishes the permissibility and acceptability of this name.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
❖ Question:
What is the ruling on keeping the name Nāṣir?
❖ Answer:
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʿammā baʿd!
Allāh ﷻ has placed certain attributes within His creation, such as:
✿ Hearing (سَمْع)
✿ Seeing (بَصَر)
✿ Possession/Ownership (مُلْك)
These attributes also belong to Allāh ﷻ, but there is a clear distinction:
- The attributes of creation are limited and deficient.
- The attributes of Allāh ﷻ are perfect, flawless, and unlimited.
Hence, it is impermissible to equate the qualities of creation with the attributes of Allāh ﷻ.
✦ Meaning and Usage of “Nāṣir”
- Nāṣir means “one who helps/supports.”
- This quality can be attributed both:
- To Allāh ﷻ (as one of His attributes), and
- To human beings (in a limited sense, as helpers).
If the name is constructed as ʿAbd al-Nāṣir (servant of al-Nāṣir), then Nāṣir refers to Allāh ﷻ.
If someone is named simply Nāṣir, it means: “a person who helps or supports others.”
✦ Sharʿī Ruling on the Name Nāṣir
Considering the above distinction, keeping the name Nāṣir is permissible.
✦ Historical Background
In Islamic history, there have been numerous scholars, muḥaddithīn, and righteous figures by the name of Nāṣir, which further establishes the permissibility and acceptability of this name.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
