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Is it permissible to title or name a person "Dhul-Qarnayn"?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The basic principle is that there is no harm in naming a newborn "Dhul-Qarnayn," as he was a righteous and Muslim king. However, this name might be considered strange and uncommon in many countries, and it could subject its bearer to ridicule. Therefore, naming with it is prohibited from this perspective. It is better to choose a good and familiar name among people, such as "Abdullah," "Abdul-Rahman," "Muhammad," and others.

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