Is it permissible to use names such as Nasser, Jibril, and Malik?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: Is it permissible to use the name Nasser, and the names of the angels like Jibril and Malik? And is it permissible to use the names Abbar and Ibtihal?
The Shaykh:
Yes, is it permissible, what?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to use the name Nasser and the names of the angels like Jibril and Malik?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is permissible to use the name Nasser; there is no prohibition. His victory is according to his capacity, like the victory of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is permissible to use the names of the angels, Jibril. They are naming people Jibril now; many are named Ibn Jibril. Do you know Ibn Jibril? I mean, it is permissible, there is no harm, if Allah wills. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: Is it permissible to use the name Nasser, and the names of the angels like Jibril and Malik? And is it permissible to use the names Abbar and Ibtihal?
The Shaykh:
Yes, is it permissible, what?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to use the name Nasser and the names of the angels like Jibril and Malik?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is permissible to use the name Nasser; there is no prohibition. His victory is according to his capacity, like the victory of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is permissible to use the names of the angels, Jibril. They are naming people Jibril now; many are named Ibn Jibril. Do you know Ibn Jibril? I mean, it is permissible, there is no harm, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1239] هل يجوز التسمِّي بأسماء مثل ناصر وجبريل ومالك؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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