The ruling on naming oneself 'Ala' Allah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: A man has named himself 'Ala' Allah, what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
This is strange, the first thing we have heard regarding Allah. It is obligatory that he change this name because it does not have a correct meaning.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
His intention is "upon Allah," like when they say "upon Allah," meaning "upon Allah we rely," even though this is not a known name. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you all.
The Shaykh:
He should say 'Abdullah, or 'Abd al-Rahman, or 'Abd al-'Aziz, or 'Abd al-Karim, instead of saying 'Ala' Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: A man has named himself 'Ala' Allah, what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
This is strange, the first thing we have heard regarding Allah. It is obligatory that he change this name because it does not have a correct meaning.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
His intention is "upon Allah," like when they say "upon Allah," meaning "upon Allah we rely," even though this is not a known name. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you all.
The Shaykh:
He should say 'Abdullah, or 'Abd al-Rahman, or 'Abd al-'Aziz, or 'Abd al-Karim, instead of saying 'Ala' Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 17 من 17 / شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:34)
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