Is It Permissible to Work on Projects Using Mythological Planet Names?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Is it permissible to work on a project using mythological planet names?
I’m working on a solar system project where the planets are named after mythological figures. Is it permissible to use these names, or would that be considered impermissible respect for disbelief?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
It would be acceptable to work on a project naming the planets using mythological names, provided that the names serve merely as references rather than with the intention of reverence.
‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (Allah. e pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said,
“Actions are but by intentions; every person will have only what they intended…” [Bukhari; Muslim]
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[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
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Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
