Should someone whose name is "Habib Allah" change his name?
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There is no harm in being named "Nasrallah" (Victory of Allah) and similar names that include the addition of the majestic word [Allah], and there is no need for someone named thus to change their name, with the exception of "Gharamallah" (Debt/Fine of Allah), as it is preferable not to be named with it due to the ambiguity it carries.
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