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Sunan Abu Dawud #4951

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، سَبَلاَنُ حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَحَبُّ الأَسْمَاءِ إِلَى اللَّهِ تَعَالَى عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Your names which are dearest to Allah are ‘Abd Allah and ‘Abd al-Rahman.
Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares the names that are most beloved to Allah: 'Abd Allah and 'Abd al-Rahman. This highlights the significance of names in Islam and their potential impact on a person's identity and character. The hadith encourages believers to choose meaningful names that reflect servitude to Allah.

Modern Application

When naming children today, many parents consider the meanings and implications of names. This hadith serves as a guide for selecting names that embody devotion and humility, fostering a strong spiritual identity from an early age.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Etiquette of Naming because it provides guidance on choosing names that reflect servitude to Allah.

Prophetic TeachingsEtiquette of Naming

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4951 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Ibn ‘Umar reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying :.

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