Can the merit of the name "Abd al-Rahman" be clarified, along with mentioning Sharia-based evidence, and was there a Companion who had two sons with this name from different wives?
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The best names are "Abdullah" and "Abdul Rahman," because the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, the most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdul Rahman." A number of Companions were named with this name, among them Abdul Rahman ibn Awf.
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