What is the ruling on naming someone 'Abd al-Nur?
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Question:
This questioner asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to name himself 'Abd al-Nur?
Answer:
No. Al-Nur (Light) is not among the names of Allah the Exalted. Allah is described as having light, meaning[An-Nur 24:35], but it is not said 'Abd al-Nur, because light has many types: the light of the sun, the light of the moon, the light of a lamp, the light of electricity. This is not permissible. Yes.
This questioner asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to name himself 'Abd al-Nur?
Answer:
No. Al-Nur (Light) is not among the names of Allah the Exalted. Allah is described as having light, meaning
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth
اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حُكم التسمية بـعبد النور؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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