The Ruling on Naming Oneself 'Ala Allah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: A man named himself 'Ala Allah, so what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing strange about it; the first thing we hear is 'Ala Allah. It is obligatory for him to change this name, because he only sees the correct meaning.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
His intention is "upon Allah," just as one says "upon Allah," meaning "upon Allah we rely," even though this is not a known name.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Instead of saying 'Abd Allah, or 'Abd al-Rahman, or 'Abd al-'Aziz, or 'Abd al-Karim, instead of saying 'Ala Allah, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: A man named himself 'Ala Allah, so what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing strange about it; the first thing we hear is 'Ala Allah. It is obligatory for him to change this name, because he only sees the correct meaning.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
His intention is "upon Allah," just as one says "upon Allah," meaning "upon Allah we rely," even though this is not a known name.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Instead of saying 'Abd Allah, or 'Abd al-Rahman, or 'Abd al-'Aziz, or 'Abd al-Karim, instead of saying 'Ala Allah, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح العقيدة السفارينية [ صالح الفوزان ]، الخاتمة نسأل الله - تعالى - حسن الخاتمة في ذكر الأدلة وما يتعلق بها — islamhouse.com (55:11)
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