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...