The Ruling on Naming Someone 'Abd al-Nur
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Question:
We will look at all the legislation: Is it obligatory to name someone 'Abd al-Nur, and there are people who name themselves that?
Answer:
It is well known that Light is among His names, (Glorified and Exalted is He), but naming and enslaving oneself to Him is because it contains faith. 'Abd al-Nur contains faith. One should leave this matter, which contains faith and misleads, and it should be abandoned.
We will look at all the legislation: Is it obligatory to name someone 'Abd al-Nur, and there are people who name themselves that?
Answer:
It is well known that Light is among His names, (Glorified and Exalted is He), but naming and enslaving oneself to Him is because it contains faith. 'Abd al-Nur contains faith. One should leave this matter, which contains faith and misleads, and it should be abandoned.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : هو قابض هو باسط هو خافض — islamhouse.com (42:58)
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