What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2914 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Manners), narrated by Narrated 'Umar :, states: "that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "I forbid naming with Rafi, Barakah and Yasar.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2914 in the Book of Chapters on Manners.

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Chapters on Manners

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لأَنْهَيَنَّ أَنْ يُسَمَّى رَافِعٌ وَبَرَكَةُ وَيَسَارٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ هَكَذَا رَوَاهُ أَبُو أَحْمَدَ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ عَنْ عُمَرَ وَرَوَاهُ غَيْرُهُ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَأَبُو أَحْمَدَ ثِقَةٌ حَافِظٌ وَالْمَشْهُورُ عِنْدَ النَّاسِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنْ جَابِرٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَلَيْسَ فِيهِ عَنْ عُمَرَ ‏.‏

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "I forbid naming with Rafi, Barakah and Yasar."

Narrated by Narrated 'Umar :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the importance of naming conventions within the Muslim community. He specifically forbids the use of names that imply elevation or prosperity, such as Rafi, Barakah, and Yasar. This guidance reflects a broader principle of humility and the avoidance of arrogance in one's identity.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle encourages individuals to choose names that reflect humility and modesty rather than boasting or self-importance. Parents might consider the meanings and implications of names they choose for their children, aiming for those that promote positive values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Command and Etiquette of Naming because it conveys a direct instruction from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the appropriateness of certain names.

Prophetic Command Etiquette of Naming