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Are the names "Al-Nasir" and "Al-Jalil" among the Beautiful Names of Allah, and must a person named "Abdul-Nasir" or "Abdul-Jalil" change their name?

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The names of Allah are a matter of divine revelation (tawqifiyyah). The name "al-Jaleel" (The Majestic) has been mentioned in the Sunnah, whereas the name "an-Nasir" (The Helper) has not been mentioned in the revealed texts. Therefore, "an-Nasir" is not among the Beautiful Names of Allah. It is recommended to change the name "Abd an-Nasir" (Servant of the Helper) to names such as "Abdullah" (Servant of Allah) or "Abdur-Rahman" (Servant of the Most Merciful), or simply "an-Nasir" (The Helper) as a personal name. As for "al-Jaleel," there is no objection to being named "Abdul-Jaleel" (Servant of the Majestic).

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