Q: I wanted some information regarding naming my son Uthmaan after the Sahabah Uthmaan bin Affan (radhiyallahu anhu). We have heard a lot of good about this Sahaabi but wanted Mufti Saheb to share some information regarding him which is authentic as well as if you can send information regarding the meaning of Uthmaan.
I also wanted to know, does the meaning affect the child or if the child is named after someone will that affect the child?
A: It is part of the teaching of Islam that one keeps good Islamic names for one's children.
Through giving the child a good Islamic name (e.g. the name of a Sahaabi) and also guiding the child towards the path of deen, there is hope that the child will also desire to tread upon the same path which the Sahaabah treaded upon.
For information regarding Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu anhu), refer to the following links:
https://theillustrioussahaabah.com/?cat=48
https://ihyaauddeen.co.za/?cat=582
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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