Is it established that "Al-Mahmoud" is one of the names of Allah, and is it necessary for someone named "Abdul Mahmoud" to change their name?
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The name "Al-Mahmoud" (The Praised) has not been explicitly mentioned among the Beautiful Names of Allah, but the name "Al-Hameed" (The Praiseworthy) has been mentioned, which means "Al-Mahmoud." Scholars have differed on the permissibility of deriving names for Allah from His attributes. However, some have permitted naming someone "Abd al-Mahmoud" (Servant of the Praised) based on the fact that "Al-Hameed" is one of Allah's Beautiful Names, and "Al-Mahmoud" is one of its meanings. Therefore, there is no need for someone whose name is "Abd al-Mahmoud" to change it.
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