Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt
Question:
In Islam are we permitted to name a cat with a prophet’s name such as Ādam?
Answers:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم
In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute.
It is not appropriate in Islam to name an animal with a prophet’s name. This act would be deemed islamicaly disapproved (makrūh) as it denotes disrespect to the lofty status and position of a prophet.
“Whoever honors the hallmarks of Allāh, indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.” (Qur’ān: 22:32)[1]
Only Allāh knows best
[1] وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ – سورة الحج ٢٢:٣٢
