The ruling on naming with the descriptions by which the Qur'an describes, such as Mubashshir (the one who gives glad tidings) and Mukhbir (the one who informs)
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Question : Are these descriptions by which Allah described Himself permissible to use for naming a person? How so? Is it permissible to name a person with them? For example, saying 'Abd al-Mubashshir (Servant of the One Who Gives Glad Tidings) and 'Abd
Answer : al-Mukhbir (Servant of the One Who Informs)? We say it is not permissible, except for a description that is not attributed to anyone other than Allah, such as Rabb al-'Alamin (Lord of the Worlds) or Arham al-Rahimin (Most Merciful of the Merciful), and the like.
Answer : al-Mukhbir (Servant of the One Who Informs)? We say it is not permissible, except for a description that is not attributed to anyone other than Allah, such as Rabb al-'Alamin (Lord of the Worlds) or Arham al-Rahimin (Most Merciful of the Merciful), and the like.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [639] حكم التسمية بالأوصاف التي وصف بها القرآن مثل مبشر ومخبر - الكافية الشافية - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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