Should the ones that call themselves “Hamid” rather be called “Abdelhamid” instead ?.
Answer
Hamid is derived from the Arabic root ‘Hamd’ which means ‘to praise’. Hamid
means ‘the praised one’.
It is permissible to call one only as Hamid.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.