Can I Name a Business After One of Allah’s Names?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

Question

Is it permissible to name a financial business using one of Allah’s Names, such as Al-Razzaq or Al-Quddus? Are there guidelines to ensure it is done respectfully and within Shariah limits?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

When using the Name(s) of Allah (Most High), one must aim for the highest level of reverence and respect. Attributing Allah’s name to a business is not ideal. This is not a legal issue, but more an ethical one.

This is commonly done for a mosque or an Islamic seminary.

This is especially true if any processes or activities in the business are questionable from the lens of the Sacred Law.

Hope this helps
Allah knows best
[Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Yusuf Weltch is a teacher of Arabic, Islamic law, and spirituality. After accepting Islam in 2008, he went on to study at Darul Uloom Seminary in New York and completed his studies at Darul Mustafa in Tarim, Yemen.

There, he completed the memorization of the Quran and his study of Islamic Sciences. Throughout his years of study, he was blessed to learn from many great scholars: Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Habib Kazhim al-Saqqaf, Shaykh ‘Umar bin Husayn al-Khatib, and others.

Upon returning, he joined the SeekersGuidance faculty in the summer of 2019.