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Sahih Muslim #5441

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

حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، - وَهُوَ الْمُلَقَّبُ بِسَبَلاَنَ - أَخْبَرَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، وَأَخِيهِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، سَمِعَهُ مِنْهُمَا، سَنَةَ أَرْبَعٍ وَأَرْبَعِينَ وَمِائَةٍ يُحَدِّثَانِ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَحَبَّ أَسْمَائِكُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The names dearest to Allah are 'Abdullah and 'Abd al-Rahman.
Narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of names, particularly highlighting 'Abdullah' and 'Abd al-Rahman' as the most beloved names to Allah. This reflects a broader theme in Islam regarding the significance of names and their meanings, encouraging believers to choose names that reflect servitude to Allah and positive attributes.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, choosing a name for a child can carry deep significance. Many parents today opt for names that reflect their values and beliefs, often selecting names with positive meanings or those that honor family heritage, similar to the emphasis placed on meaningful names in this hadith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Etiquette of Naming because it underscores the importance of selecting names that are pleasing to Allah.

Etiquette of Naming

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This hadith is #5441 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Manners and Etiquette. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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