What is the ruling on naming certain groups with names specific to them?
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The Shaykh : If the naming does not carry within it any division, there is nothing wrong with it, because as it is said, every people may agree upon what they have agreed upon. However, if the naming leads to a reality that contradicts the Shari'ah, then that is different. For example, if every group belonging to a specific party becomes fanatical for that party, then these names, due to the deviation from adhering to the rulings of the Shari'ah, become a cause of division. Such a matter falls under the general meaning of the statement of He, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Al-Anfal 8:46] This is the answer to the last question. Yes.
The Shaykh : If the naming does not carry within it any division, there is nothing wrong with it, because as it is said, every people may agree upon what they have agreed upon. However, if the naming leads to a reality that contradicts the Shari'ah, then that is different. For example, if every group belonging to a specific party becomes fanatical for that party, then these names, due to the deviation from adhering to the rulings of the Shari'ah, become a cause of division. Such a matter falls under the general meaning of the statement of He, Blessed and Exalted is He: