Is it permissible to name hot dogs "Al-Kabeer" (The Great) and "Al-Islami" (The Islamic), and what is the ruling on discarding empty cans labeled with these two names?
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It is permissible to be named with names that are applied to Allah and to others, such as: Al-Kabeer (The Great/Big), Al-Kareem (The Generous), As-Salaam (The Peace), and Al-Mu'min (The Giver of Security/The Believer), because intention and purpose have an effect on these usages. What is intended for us is different from what is intended for Allah Almighty. As for names exclusive to Allah Almighty, such as: Al-Khaliq (The Creator), Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful), Al-Quddus (The Most Holy), it is forbidden to be named with them. There is no harm in being named with "Al-Islami" (The Islamic).
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