Is the name "Abd Al-Nabi" forbidden by Islamic law, and must it be changed?
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Scholars have unanimously agreed on the prohibition of naming with any name that involves servitude to other than Allah, such as "Abd al-Nabi" (servant of the Prophet) and "Abd al-Masih" (servant of the Messiah). Therefore, this name must be changed, and there is no sin upon its bearer for what has passed.
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