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Sahih Muslim #5458

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.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم غَيَّرَ اسْمَ عَاصِيَةَ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَنْتِ جَمِيلَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَحْمَدُ مَكَانَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَنْ ‏.‏
You are Jamila (i. e. good and handsome). Ahmad (one of the narrators) narrated it with a slight variation of wording.
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) changed the name of 'Asiya (Disobedient) and said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) changed the name of a woman from 'Asiya (Disobedient) to Jamila (Beautiful). This act reflects the significance of names and their impact on identity and perception.

Modern Application

Today, this principle highlights the importance of positive reinforcement in naming and addressing individuals. It encourages a culture of kindness and respect, fostering a supportive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette and Etiquette of Naming because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) sensitivity to the implications of names and the importance of choosing positive identifiers.

Prophetic EtiquetteEtiquette of Naming

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This hadith is #5458 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) changed the name of 'Asiya (Disobedient) and said:.

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