Naming with "Nur al-Da'im" (Light of the Eternal), "Ghulam Allah" (Servant of Allah), and the like
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The questioner:
We have a colleague named Nur al-Da'im ibn Wada'at Allah ibn Ghulam Allah. Is this name permissible? And is it permissible for us to write this name in documents and certificates? Or what should an employee do if he encounters this name while working with documents?
The Shaykh:
We know of nothing regarding "Wada'at Allah" or "Ghulam Allah." If it is "Abdullah," that is fine. "Wada'at Allah"—everyone is "Wada'at Allah," everyone is "Wada'at Allah." Yes.
The questioner:
Yes.
Another questioner:
Ghulam Allah, O Shaykh, Ghulam Allah and other than Allah.
The Shaykh:
And "Nur Allah" like "Nur Makhnuq." If it were changed, it would be better. All lights are from Allah; He is the One who created them.
Another questioner:
O Shaykh, well, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
"Ijibat Allah" is also like that.
Another questioner:
By Allah.
The Shaykh:
O Rawaat, or a king.
Another questioner:
They name him "Gharami Rasul Allah."
The Shaykh:
Rasul Allah (peace and blessings be upon him),
Another questioner:
And Abdullah.
The Shaykh:
And Abd al-Nabi and Abd al-Husayn. None of this is permissible. This is from the practice of the Rafidah.
The questioner:
A woman fell ill and did not find in her town anyone other than her sustenance.
The Shaykh:
And a book for other than Allah is not permissible. Hmm.
The questioner:
A woman fell ill and did not find in her town anyone other than a female physician from the People of the Book.
The Shaykh:
As for "Nur Allah," if it is "Kabad," it is good. It is not appropriate; "Nur Allah" should be changed because it is erroneous. "Nur al-Da'im," if he intends by it Allah, since the Eternal is Allah, "Nur Allah" should be changed, because "Nur Allah" is an attribute that is an attribute of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Light is of two kinds: light which is an attribute of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and this is specific to Him, Glorified is He; and created light, of the kind of lights such as the sun and the moon and others. So it is created light, and the light of Islam from the eternal is created lights. He should change this so that it is not misunderstood. Yes.
Another questioner:
No, O Shaykh, there is nothing. "Jawab Allah."
The Shaykh:
We do not know.
We have a colleague named Nur al-Da'im ibn Wada'at Allah ibn Ghulam Allah. Is this name permissible? And is it permissible for us to write this name in documents and certificates? Or what should an employee do if he encounters this name while working with documents?
The Shaykh:
We know of nothing regarding "Wada'at Allah" or "Ghulam Allah." If it is "Abdullah," that is fine. "Wada'at Allah"—everyone is "Wada'at Allah," everyone is "Wada'at Allah." Yes.
The questioner:
Yes.
Another questioner:
Ghulam Allah, O Shaykh, Ghulam Allah and other than Allah.
The Shaykh:
And "Nur Allah" like "Nur Makhnuq." If it were changed, it would be better. All lights are from Allah; He is the One who created them.
Another questioner:
O Shaykh, well, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
"Ijibat Allah" is also like that.
Another questioner:
By Allah.
The Shaykh:
O Rawaat, or a king.
Another questioner:
They name him "Gharami Rasul Allah."
The Shaykh:
Rasul Allah (peace and blessings be upon him),
Another questioner:
And Abdullah.
The Shaykh:
And Abd al-Nabi and Abd al-Husayn. None of this is permissible. This is from the practice of the Rafidah.
The questioner:
A woman fell ill and did not find in her town anyone other than her sustenance.
The Shaykh:
And a book for other than Allah is not permissible. Hmm.
The questioner:
A woman fell ill and did not find in her town anyone other than a female physician from the People of the Book.
The Shaykh:
As for "Nur Allah," if it is "Kabad," it is good. It is not appropriate; "Nur Allah" should be changed because it is erroneous. "Nur al-Da'im," if he intends by it Allah, since the Eternal is Allah, "Nur Allah" should be changed, because "Nur Allah" is an attribute that is an attribute of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Light is of two kinds: light which is an attribute of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and this is specific to Him, Glorified is He; and created light, of the kind of lights such as the sun and the moon and others. So it is created light, and the light of Islam from the eternal is created lights. He should change this so that it is not misunderstood. Yes.
Another questioner:
No, O Shaykh, there is nothing. "Jawab Allah."
The Shaykh:
We do not know.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 41 — archive.org (23:40)
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