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Structure of Muslim Names

Male Names

1. Names of Allah can be preceded with Abdul.
   • Abdul Aziz
     Abdus if a name starts with 'S' eg Abdus Saboor
3. Ahmad and Muhammad are often used before and after the names of Allah, Muhammad or others.
   • Muhammad Ali
     Basheer Ahmad
5. Biblical names in Arabic may be combined with names of Allah, Muhammad or others.
   • Muhammad Ali
     Haroon Ghaffar
     
7. Abu added to the name of a Married man indicated that he is father of the child of the same name.
   • Abu Haroon means father of Haroon.
9. Ibn or Bin Mean "Son of"
   • Adam bin Qurban-Ali means Adam son of Qurban-Ali

Female Names

1. A single woman can use the name of the father after the chosen name.
   • Maryaam Ahmad.
3. The chosen name may be followed by Aaraa, Akthar, Begum, Jahaan, Khaanam, Khaatoon etc
   • Nasim Akthar
     Zubaida Begum.
5. Prefixing Umm means "Mother of".
   • Umm Hanifa means mother of Hanifa.
7. Bint after female name indicates that she is the "Daugther of"
   • Salma Bint Hanifa means salma daughter of Hanifa

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The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) recommended that Muslims should be selective in the names of their children as part of the identity of a Muslim. He recommended that the most beautiful names are those which give servitude or praise to Allah.

Combinations of various names is a matter of personal liking and choice. Names of Allah should never be used alone. These should always be preceded by Abdul or should be combined with another name in such a way that the final name does not remain a specific attribute of Allah.

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