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What are the reprehensible names in Islam, and is the name Shihab al-Din one of them?

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The category of disliked and forbidden names stems from five matters: servitude to other than Allah, exclusivity to Allah or attributes defined by "Al" (the definite article), blameworthy meanings, insipid names that carry no meaning, and names that involve self-praise.

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