Some people are named Ibrahim and are called Abu Khalil. Is that permissible?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people are named, or their name is, Ibrahim, and they are called Abu Khalil. Is that permissible?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it, because Khalil means a name that is permissible to use. It is permissible to name a person Khalil. What did he do?
The questioner:
And is it permissible to be named Khalil of Allah?
The Shaykh:
No. What does Khalil of Allah indicate? Who is the Khalil of Allah? Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people are named, or their name is, Ibrahim, and they are called Abu Khalil. Is that permissible?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it, because Khalil means a name that is permissible to use. It is permissible to name a person Khalil. What did he do?
The questioner:
And is it permissible to be named Khalil of Allah?
The Shaykh:
No. What does Khalil of Allah indicate? Who is the Khalil of Allah? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [420 /641] بعض الناس اسمه إبراهيم فينادى بأبي خليل، فهل يجوز مثل ذلك؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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