Is al-Sitar among the names of Allah the Exalted, and is it permissible to be named 'Abd al-Sitar?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is al-Sitar among the names of Allah the Exalted? And is it permissible to be named 'Abd al-Sitar? Allah is described as al-Sitar; He is called al-Sitar.
Answer:
Yes, Allah conceals the faults of His servants. "Sattir" is an intensive form, and likewise "al-Sitar" is an intensive form. Yes, so the meaning is correct.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is al-Sitar among the names of Allah the Exalted? And is it permissible to be named 'Abd al-Sitar? Allah is described as al-Sitar; He is called al-Sitar.
Answer:
Yes, Allah conceals the faults of His servants. "Sattir" is an intensive form, and likewise "al-Sitar" is an intensive form. Yes, so the meaning is correct.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [433 -858] هل الستار من أسماء الله تعالى، وهل يجوز التسمي بعبد الستار؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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