Is naming one's son "Abd al-Malik" correct, or should it be changed to "Abd al-Malik" because the name of God is "Malik al-Mulk"?
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The name "Abd al-Malik" is not among the forbidden or disliked names in Islamic law. Rather, it is one of the best names, and many scholars and prominent figures have been named with it, because the true Sovereign (al-Malik) is Allah Almighty, as mentioned in the Holy Quran: (Sovereign of the Day of Recompense) and (Possessor of Sovereignty).
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