Sunan an-Nasa'i #3573
The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ الْبَزَّازُ، هِشَامُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الطَّالْقَانِيُّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُهَاجِرٍ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، عَنْ عَقِيلِ بْنِ شَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَهْبٍ، - وَكَانَتْ لَهُ صُحْبَةٌ - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" تَسَمَّوْا بِأَسْمَاءِ الأَنْبِيَاءِ وَأَحَبُّ الأَسْمَاءِ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ وَارْتَبِطُوا الْخَيْلَ وَامْسَحُوا بِنَوَاصِيهَا وَأَكْفَالِهَا وَقَلِّدُوهَا وَلاَ تُقَلِّدُوهَا الأَوْتَارَ وَعَلَيْكُمْ بِكُلِّ كُمَيْتٍ أَغَرَّ مُحَجَّلٍ أَوْ أَشْقَرَ أَغَرَّ مُحَجَّلٍ أَوْ أَدْهَمَ أَغَرَّ مُحَجَّلٍ " .
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Call (your children) by the names of the prophets. And the most beloved names to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, are 'Abdullah and 'Abdur-Rahman. Keep horses; wipe their forelocks and posteriors, and prepare them for Jihad, but do not prepare them to seek vengeance for people killed during the Jahiliyyah. You should seek out Kumait, horses with a white mark on the face and white feet, or red with a white mark on the face and white feet, or black with a white mark on the face and white feet.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Wahb, who was a Companion of the Prophet, said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encourages people to name their children after prophets and emphasizes the significance of certain names. He also provides guidance on caring for horses, linking their importance to Jihad. This reflects the broader themes of respect for animals and the significance of names in shaping identity.
Modern Application
In contemporary society, this principle can be applied by encouraging parents to choose meaningful names for their children that reflect positive values. It also promotes responsible pet ownership and care for animals, recognizing their role in our lives.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Animals in the Quran and Etiquette of Naming because it emphasizes the significance of names and the ethical treatment of animals.
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About Sunan an-Nasa'i
This hadith is #3573 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Wahb, who was a Companion of the Prophet, said:.