What is the ruling on naming someone 'Abd al-Jabir, 'Abd al-Nasir, Layla, or Iman?
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The questioner : Shaykh, what is the ruling on naming someone 'Abd al-Jabir, 'Abd al-Nasir, Iman, or Layla? We heard that it is not permissible. What is your opinion?
The Shaykh : As for Iman, yes, I do not see it as permissible.
The questioner : What is the wisdom behind that?
The Shaykh : The wisdom is that it contains self-praise from one aspect, and it serves as a reminder. The woman is the female one being named, so it is not...
The questioner : And Layla and 'Abd al-Jabir?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : And 'Abd al-Nasir?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it. There is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : So 'Abd al-Nasir is permissible, meaning?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : No, it is permissible unless the intention is to seek blessing from the tyrant of Egypt.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no, some people named it seeking blessing from his name.
The questioner : No, that is not their intention; it may have been before that or after.
The Shaykh : Or after, perhaps.
The questioner : But they do not intend it; actions are by intentions.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is it, yes. On the right, on the right.
The Shaykh : As for Iman, yes, I do not see it as permissible.
The questioner : What is the wisdom behind that?
The Shaykh : The wisdom is that it contains self-praise from one aspect, and it serves as a reminder. The woman is the female one being named, so it is not...
The questioner : And Layla and 'Abd al-Jabir?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : And 'Abd al-Nasir?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it. There is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : So 'Abd al-Nasir is permissible, meaning?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : No, it is permissible unless the intention is to seek blessing from the tyrant of Egypt.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no, some people named it seeking blessing from his name.
The questioner : No, that is not their intention; it may have been before that or after.
The Shaykh : Or after, perhaps.
The questioner : But they do not intend it; actions are by intentions.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is it, yes. On the right, on the right.