Is it prohibited to take the name of a pig? (ISLAM)

Ask the Imam ^ | 6 August 2003 | Mufti Ebrahim Desai

[Salman]

Ask-Imam.com > Jurisprudence and Rulings (Fiqh) > Question 9304 from Pakistan

is it prohabbited to take the name of a pig, i have also heard that if anybody take the name of pig he is out from the Islam for 40 days

Answer 9304

2003-08-06

The Arabic word for pig, Khinzeer, is in the Qur’aan which comprises of five Arabic alphabets. If a person recites the Qur’aan and comes across the word, Khinzeer, he will acquire a minimum of fifty rewards.

Even the names of arch-enemies of Allah, Fir’awn and Haaman, are mentioned in the Qur’aan. A person will not lose his Imaan by uttering the word pig. However, the word should not be used in a vulgar context.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

[Salman]

Just some insight into how Muslims cuss. Of course their religion doesn't approve, but they do it anyway just like us.

Short of mortal insults such as 'A curse upon your father's mustache', one might call someone the name of a pig.

For starters I'll call Saddam "Babe" and Arafat "Arnold Ziffle".

The questioner is from Pakistan, the Mufti website in South Africa. I cleaned up the spelling in the title, but left it as is in the article.

[Conspiracy Guy]

ROTFL , Arnold Ziffle.

[Puppage]

Porky Mouhommad

[Conspiracy Guy]

dedededededededat's all folks.

[E Rocc]

For starters I'll call Saddam "Babe" and Arafat "Arnold Ziffle".

Doesn't Satan already call Sadam "babe"? (on South Park)

Osama can be named "Hormel".

-Eric

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Is it prohibited to take the name of a pig?

Of course not! Lots of little girls are named "Hillary."

[Zavien Doombringer]

What's my name?

[New Horizon]

I guess Pink Floyd doesn't tour the Middle East too much...

[Moonmad27]

Yet another "too much time on his hands" Ask the Imam column. Always good for a laugh, and usually outrageous - thanks!

[tob2]

A pig on every plane is my motto. This one will do just fine!

[Quick Shot]

Not many Rosanne's in islam I bet, (or Rosies)

[genefromjersey]

The Prophet says:
Be not so "dorky"
As to call thy brother
"PORKY".

It is not fit
To make such jokes !
Ah-thee-ah-thee
Ah that's all, folks !

[Elsie]

I get the pig thing, I think, but just WHAT is it with SHOES????

http://mem.tcon.net/users/5012/7632/BaghdadB.htm

[BayouCoyote]

The Arabic word for pig, Khinzeer.

GREAT! Now I have to change my tagline.

[Bigg Red]

...one might call someone the name of a pig.

&&

So, if you just say, "You are a pig!" it's okay. But if I call you "Petunia", the name of my pet pig, that's a no-no?

[Buckeye McFrog]

so....if Al Qaeda uses the internet to communicate with it's thousands of operatives around the globe, aren't they guilty of sending SPAM, and if that is so, does that place them in direct violation of the Koran? (the Imam is free to jump in here with an answer).

[rrrod]

i thought HILLARY was arabic for pig. guess i was wrong

[Salman]

So, if you just say, "You are a pig!" it's okay. But if I call you "Petunia", the name of my pet pig, that's a no-no?

I think perhaps the man's English notta so good.

[eniapmot]

Faltering forces of infidels ...indeed

Allah Ta'ala !

[eniapmot]

Her english are full of caterpillars