What is the ruling on naming a newborn "Munib"?
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The apparent ruling is that it is disliked to be named "Al-Taqi" (the Pious) and similar names, due to the self-praise involved, which has been prohibited. Among those who explicitly stated this dislike is Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim.
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