What is the ruling of the Sharia on names such as: Abd al-Nabi (servant of the Prophet) and Abd al-Rasul (servant of the Messenger)?
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It is not permissible to be named with names that include servitude to other than Allah, due to the extravagance they contain and the attribution to other than Allah of a right that belongs to Him, such as servitude.
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