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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3923

Chapters on Virtues
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْجَوْهَرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُؤَمَّلِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى فِي بَيْتِ الزُّبَيْرِ مِصْبَاحًا فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ يَا عَائِشَةُ مَا أُرَى أَسْمَاءَ إِلاَّ قَدْ نَفِسَتْ فَلاَ تُسَمُّوهُ حَتَّى أُسَمِّيَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَسَمَّاهُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ وَحَنَّكَهُ بِتَمْرَةٍ بِيَدِهِ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏
from 'Aishah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) saw a lamp in the house of Az-Zubair, so he said: "O 'Aishah, I do not think except that Asma has given birth, so do not name him until I should name him." So he named him 'Abdullah, and he (performed Tahnik) with a date that was in his hand.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaikah:

Context

In this hadith, 'Aishah narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) observed a lamp in the house of Az-Zubair and inferred that Asma had given birth. He advised not to name the child until he could do so himself, highlighting the significance of prophetic involvement in naming. This reflects the care and thoughtfulness the Prophet (ﷺ) showed in personal matters.

Modern Application

When naming a child today, many parents consider the significance of names and often seek guidance from family and cultural traditions. This hadith encourages parents to reflect on the meaning and implications of names, fostering a deeper connection to their child's identity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Etiquette of Naming because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) thoughtful approach to naming children and the importance of considering names' meanings.

Prophetic ConductEtiquette of Naming

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #3923 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Virtues. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaikah:.

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