What is the ruling on naming a newborn "Jabbar Allah," and is it disliked (makruh)?
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It is disliked to be named with names appended to the word "al-Din" (the religion) or "al-Islam" (Islam), such as "Nur al-Din" (Light of the Religion), because they contain an overt claim that might amount to a lie. Some scholars have explicitly stated their prohibition, while the majority consider them disliked. Al-Nawawi and Ibn Taymiyyah both disliked being referred to by such titles. This also applies to names appended to the glorious name "Allah," such as "Hasab Allah" (Allah's sufficiency), except for "Abdullah" (Servant of Allah), as it is among the most beloved names to Allah.
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