What is the ruling on respecting the names of God used by Hindus, such as: Bhagavan, Narayan, Brahma, Vishnu, Krishna? And are Hindus considered People of the Book? And what is the ruling on using the word "Khoda" instead of the name of Allah?
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The Hindus claim that they mean Allah Almighty by these names, but this claim is incorrect and refuted by reality. Hindus are polytheists who worship multiple gods, including cows and natural forces such as rain, sun, storms, thunder, fire, and water, in addition to principal deities like Brahma and Vishnu. Hindus are not People of the Book, and it is not permissible to call Allah Almighty by any name He has not called Himself.
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