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What is the religious ruling on reversing Arabic words—for humor or similar reasons—such as reversing "Muhammad Marjan" to "Marjan Muhammad"?

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It is not permissible to alter religious terms, as this constitutes trifling with the Sharia and its sacred tenets, leads to the loss of rights, and is considered a waste of time even if it does not result in the aforementioned.

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