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Inappropriate Names [Naseem - Wisaal - Nihaad - Sihaam] Sheikh Albāni rahimahullāh said: "...I intended, by citing these two hadiths, to answer the previous question: Is it permissible to name a boy “Naseem”? I replied in the negative, saying: “No,” because naseem in the Arabic language means wind or breeze. So, would anyone name his son “Wind”? Certainly not. However, as we mentioned at the beginning of the answer to this question, people today are preoccupied with using soft and pleasant-sounding words, even if they carry—what?—ugly or inappropriate meanings beneath them. All the more so, they are attached to gentle-sounding words even when they do not contain any objectionable meaning at all. An example of this is the word Naseem. It is a delicate and pleasant term, yes, but what does Naseem actually mean? It means wind—a meaning that does not evoke anything particularly good or appealing to the soul. Therefore, it is not among the proper personal names that a Muslim should give to his sons or children. Yet, the trend of the present time has shifted away from proper personal names to the names of material things, such as the names of trees, stones, and the like—names that are not mentioned at all in the Sharī‘ah. The worst part is that some people criticize other names which, though not proper personal names themselves, contain inappropriate or indecent meanings—especially when used for girls. For instance, some name their daughters Wiṣaal (وصال), which carries a very unpleasant meaning, evoking something that a person should not even think about (i.e. Intercourse). Another example is Nihaad (نهاد)—what does Nihaad mean? It refers to a woman whose chest is protruding or prominent, a meaning that recalls matters far from modest or honorable. Another one is Sihaam (سهام)—it would have been better if it were singular, Sahm (سهم), but it is instead plural, Sihaam (Sihaam meaning arrows). There are indeed many such names, and all of this stems from the Muslims’ ignorance of Islamic manners and their lack of familiarity with the names of the righteous predecessors—both men and women. And with this, the answer to that question is concluded." Source: https://alathar.net/home/esound/index.php?op=codevi&coid=1448 https://t.me/womensbenefits/1107