Isolating Opposing Names in Naming
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Question:
He asked Allah for things like tasbih (glorification) with "the First Servant" and "the Last Servant," or "the Pious Servant."
Answer:
As we mentioned, isolating some of the opposing names is not permissible. It is not permissible to take "the First" or "the Last" alone, nor to take "the Apparent" or "the Hidden" alone. This is not permissible because you named with both names together and said this, so people found it strange. And if you separate one from the other, the prohibited matter occurs. So avoid this. Name with clear names that have no ambiguity. Yes.
He asked Allah for things like tasbih (glorification) with "the First Servant" and "the Last Servant," or "the Pious Servant."
Answer:
As we mentioned, isolating some of the opposing names is not permissible. It is not permissible to take "the First" or "the Last" alone, nor to take "the Apparent" or "the Hidden" alone. This is not permissible because you named with both names together and said this, so people found it strange. And if you separate one from the other, the prohibited matter occurs. So avoid this. Name with clear names that have no ambiguity. Yes.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : هو قابض هو باسط هو خافض — islamhouse.com (49:42)
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