The ruling on taking pride in lineage from the Pharaohs and adopting their names

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for some of our Egyptian brothers to take pride in their lineage from the Pharaohs? And what is the ruling on naming a child "Pharaoh," or the names of the Pharaohs, such as "Atiq" or "Al-Hul," and others?

Answer:
Taking pride in disbelievers is not permissible. There is no one more severe among the disbelievers than Pharaoh, and it is not permissible to take pride in him, for this indicates love for him, exalting him, and loyalty to him, may Allah protect us from that. Therefore, it is not permissible to take pride in him or to claim lineage from him. The one who does this is either ignorant, or he does not have faith in his heart. Rather, it is obligatory to disavow him, it is obligatory to disavow him and to be hostile toward him, for he is an enemy of Allah. As for naming a child "Pharaoh," there is no harm in that, but it is recommended to improve names; one should seek out a good name. Yes. As for the one who names a child "Pharaoh" out of respect for Pharaoh or exalting him, that is not permissible. But if he brings it up as just a name, and Pharaoh or exalting Pharaoh does not cross his mind, then it is permissible. Yes.