['Aalim Network QR] Angels names for children

["Mustafa F"]

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Salaam Alaikum

The following response was kindly provided by Shaykh Muhawesh.

wa salaam

Mustafa F
Acting Moderator, 'Aalim Network
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QUESTION:

Salaamun Alaikum,

I was wondering why is it that Muslims regardless of sect, never name
their children after the angels?

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ANSWER:

Wa-alaikum as-salam,

Actually Muslims do name their children after angels:
The names Gabriel (Jebrael) & Malik are common names which are names of
Malaekah [Angels]. Gabriel is the angel who brought the messages to all
the messengers and Malik is the name of the angel of Jahanam [Hell], and
that is why it is makhrouh to name a child Malik. Also, Redhwan is a common name of an angel who is the Guardian of Paradise.

Allah knows best