The ruling on naming with the names al-Aziz (the Mighty), al-Rabb (the Lord), and al-Alim (the All-Knowing)
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to name with the name al-Aziz and al-Rabb, as in His saying, the Exalted:[Yusuf 12:42], and the name al-Alim, as in His saying?
Answer:
The name al-Rabb is not permissible for anyone other than Allah. As for "Rabb al-Dar" (Lord of the house) or "Rabb al-'Abd" (Lord of the slave), and the like, meaning the master of the slave, this is permissible with dislike (makruh). But the absolute "al-Rabb" or "Rabb al-'Alamin" (Lord of the Worlds), this is for Allah alone, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to name with the name al-Aziz and al-Rabb, as in His saying, the Exalted:
But Satan made him forget the mention [to] his master
فَأَنسَاهُ الشَّيْطَانُ ذِكْرَ رَبِّهِAnswer:
The name al-Rabb is not permissible for anyone other than Allah. As for "Rabb al-Dar" (Lord of the house) or "Rabb al-'Abd" (Lord of the slave), and the like, meaning the master of the slave, this is permissible with dislike (makruh). But the absolute "al-Rabb" or "Rabb al-'Alamin" (Lord of the Worlds), this is for Allah alone, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب احترام أسماء الله تعالى وتغيير الاسم لأجل ذلك، وباب من هزل بشيء فيه ذكر الله أو القرآن أو الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فهو كافر — islamhouse.com (1:02:08)
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