What is the ruling on being named "Munīb" and does it involve self-praise, and what is the ruling on being named "Sanad" so that its bearer may be characterized by it?
Naming someone "Munib" (one who turns to God in repentance) is disliked because it implies self-praise (tazkiyat al-nafs). Ibn al-Qayyim explicitly stated the dislike of naming with names that carry this meaning, such as "al-Taqi" (the pious) and "al-Mukhlis" (the sincere). As for the name "Sanad" (support), it does not carry the meaning of self-praise but rather indicates reliance, so there is no objection to naming with it.
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