Keeping the name Muhammed Sufyaan

Q:

1. How is it to keep a childs name Muhammed Sufyaan? Muhammed because of our Beloved Rasool (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and Sufyaan because of Abu Sufyaan (Radiyallahu Anhu).
2. What is the meaning Sufyaan?

A: It is permissible to keep this name.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)