If it really is makruh to name a child after an angel, then why do so many Muslims have the names Maalik and Raqib?
Some scholars regard using the names of angels (peace be upon them) as makrooh. (Source: https://islamqa.info/en/1692)
Is there any hadith or verse of Quran that supports this? I don't want to jump into conclusions but I think this might be from a weak hadith. Because if it was really makruh to name someone after an angel, then why do so many Muslims have the name Maalik and Raqib? In case you don't know, these are also names of angels in Islam (Source: http://www.rahmahmuslimhomeschool.co.uk/index/al-malaikah-the-angels-the-names-and-the-responsibilities/).
I'm sure you know Al-Maalik and Ar-Raqib are also names of Allah and we are allowed to name children after names of Allah as long as we omit the "Al-". Would that mean we can name a child after any of the names of Allah except for Maalik and Raqib?
