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Is it permissible to name a newborn with the Beautiful Names of Allah, such as Kareem, Aziz, Wahhab, or Hameed, without adding "Abd" (servant of)?

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There is no harm in being named with common names that are applied to Allah Almighty and to others, such as the names mentioned. However, it is forbidden to be named with Allah's names that are exclusive to Him, such as Al-Rahman (the Most Merciful), Al-Khaliq (the Creator), and Al-Quddus (the Most Holy).

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