Choosing the right name

[Guest Abdullah]

Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

 

It's always a joy when Allah blesses you with a child. Children bring happiness and joy, but also trials and great responsibilities. One of the very first duties you have toward your new child, besides physical care and love, is to give your child a name that carries honor and Islamic meaning behind it.

It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Hadith Abu Dawud)

 

Remember, just because a name stems from a certain language or culture, doesn't mean that it has a good Islamic meaning. Several of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) changed their own Arabic names, because the meanings of their names connoted wickedness. For example, someone named Harb ("war") had his name changed to Silm ("peace"), and one named Al-Munba'ith ("one who lies") became Al-Mudtaji' ("one who stands up," i.e. for the truth).

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Muslim Names

 

 

The Prophet [PBUH] said: On the Day of Resurrection you will be called by your names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good names. (Bukhari)

The Prophet [PBUH] said:

 

"Whoever is named after me with the hope of being blessed, he will be blessed and will be in peace till the day of Qiyaamat."

 

"To whoever is born a boy and he names him Muhammad solely for the love of me and for the blessings of my name, then both he (the father) and his son will enter Jannah."

 

The Prophet [PBUH] recommended that the most beautiful names are those which give servitude or praise to Allah.

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ABDULLAH and ABDUL-REHMAN are best name of all muslim names.