Is naming a son "Malik" – in reference to Malik, the guardian of Hellfire – reprehensible (makruh) or forbidden (haram) in Sharia, knowing that the name was chosen for its strength?
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The name "Malik" is not disliked; rather, it is permissible. Many Companions were named Malik, such as Malik ibn al-Huwayrith. The fact that it is the name of the custodian of Hellfire does not necessitate its dislike.
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