The name Husain

Q: If you name a child "Husayn", how is it spelt in Arabic: الحسين or حسين. If it is spelt with ال, will it permissible to omit this in speech, i.e. calling him merely "Husayn" instead of "Al-Husayn"?

A: The name is Husain without the alif laam.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)