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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 5954 in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5954

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5954 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)), narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:, states: "A man among us begot a boy whom he named Al-Qasim. The people said (to him), "We will not call you Abul-l-Qasim, nor will we please you by calling you so." The man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and mentio…"

Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)

Sahih

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 مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما وُلِدَ لِرَجُلٍ مِنَّا غُلاَمٌ فَسَمَّاهُ الْقَاسِمَ فَقَالُوا لاَ نَكْنِيكَ بِأَبِي الْقَاسِمِ، وَلاَ نُنْعِمُكَ عَيْنًا‏.‏ فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَسْمِ ابْنَكَ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏"‏‏.‏

A man among us begot a boy whom he named Al-Qasim. The people said (to him), "We will not call you Abul-l-Qasim, nor will we please you by calling you so." The man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "Name your son `Abdur-Rahman."

Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:

Context

In this hadith, a man approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the naming of his son, who was initially named Al-Qasim. The Prophet advises him to name his son `Abdur-Rahman instead, highlighting the significance of names in Islamic culture and the importance of positive associations with them.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today when choosing names for children, encouraging parents to select names that carry positive meanings and reflect good character, fostering a sense of identity and values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Etiquette of Naming because it illustrates the Prophet's guidance on naming children, emphasizing the importance of meaningful names.

Prophetic Conduct Etiquette of Naming