Have we been forbidden from naming a male newborn "Harith"?
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The name Al-Harith is among the most beloved, truthful, and best names. The has encouraged naming with it, based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "The most beloved names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdurrahman, and the most truthful are Harith and Hammam," and because a person is never without earning a living and having concerns.
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