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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5464 in the Book of The Book of Manners and Etiquette.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5464 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Manners and Etiquette), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "The vilest name in Allah's sight is Malik al-Amidh (King of Kings). The narration transmitted on the authority of Shaiba (contains these words): There is no king but Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. S…"

The Book of Manners and Etiquette

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَحْمَدَ - قَالَ الأَشْعَثِيُّ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّ أَخْنَعَ اسْمٍ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ رَجُلٌ تَسَمَّى مَلِكَ الأَمْلاَكِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ زَادَ ابْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ فِي رِوَايَتِهِ ‏"‏ لاَ مَالِكَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ الأَشْعَثِيُّ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ مِثْلُ شَاهَانْ شَاهْ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَمْرٍو عَنْ أَخْنَعَ فَقَالَ أَوْضَعَ ‏.‏

The vilest name in Allah's sight is Malik al-Amidh (King of Kings). The narration transmitted on the authority of Shaiba (contains these words): There is no king but Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. Sufyan said: Similarly, the word Shahinshah (is also the vilest appellation). Ahmad b. Hanbal said: I asked Abu 'Amr about the meaning of Akhna. He said: The vilest.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that the vilest name in Allah's sight is 'Malik al-Amidh' (King of Kings). This highlights the importance of humility and the recognition that ultimate authority belongs to Allah alone. The takeaway is the significance of choosing names that reflect humility and respect.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle encourages individuals to be mindful of the names they choose for themselves and their children. It serves as a reminder to select names that carry positive meanings and reflect humility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Etiquette of Naming because it emphasizes the importance of choosing names that reflect humility and respect.

Etiquette of Naming