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What is the ruling on naming someone "Zahr Al-Din," and must it be changed?

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The scholars have differed regarding names appended to "al-Din" (the religion), with some permitting it, some disliking it, and some prohibiting it. The name in question falls into this category, so there is no harm in it according to those who permit it, and it is not obligatory to change it.

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