Can the name be changed to "Benjamin" in the German travel document to facilitate its pronunciation?
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It is not permissible to be named with names specific to non-Muslims, such as "Benjamin," because it involves imitating the disbelievers, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade imitating them. There is no harm in changing an ugly name to a good one, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, changed the names of some Companions.
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