Is it permissible to be named Malik al-Malik (King of Kings), and is it obligatory to change it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner asks: What is the ruling on being named Malik al-Malik (King of Kings)? And is it obligatory to change it?
Answer:
It is not permissible to be named Malik al-Malik (King of Kings) because this is a name for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He); He is the King of Kings. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Shahanshah, which in the Persian language means King of Kings. Shahanshah means King of Kings. There is no owner except Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He). Therefore, it is not permissible to be named with this name, and it is obligatory to change it, because a forbidden name must be changed. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner asks: What is the ruling on being named Malik al-Malik (King of Kings)? And is it obligatory to change it?
Answer:
It is not permissible to be named Malik al-Malik (King of Kings) because this is a name for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He); He is the King of Kings. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Indeed, the most despicable name in the sight of Allah, or the most base name in the sight of Allah, is a man who calls himself
إِنَّ أَخْنَعَ اسْمٍ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أو أوضع اسم عند الله رجل تسمى
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1808- 4717] هل يجوز التسمي بملك الملوك وهل يجب تغييره؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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