سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
كتاب الأدبGeneral Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
باب فِي تَغْيِيرِ الاِسْمِ الْقَبِيحِChapter: Changing bad names.
Hadith 4952
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ , وَمُسَدَّدٌ , قَالَا : حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ ، عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ " أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ غَيَّرَ اسْمَ عَاصِيَةَ ، وَقَالَ : أَنْتِ جَمِيلَةٌ " .
Ibn Umar said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ changed the name of ‘Asiyah and called her Jamilah.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
The Arabs used to name (their children) ‘Aas’ and ‘Aasiyah’.
By these names, they intended (the meaning of) one who rejects oppression, transgression, and evil.
However, the word also carries the meaning of ‘disobedience’ (rebellion).
Therefore, this name was changed.
The Arabs used to name (their children) ‘Aas’ and ‘Aasiyah’.
By these names, they intended (the meaning of) one who rejects oppression, transgression, and evil.
However, the word also carries the meaning of ‘disobedience’ (rebellion).
Therefore, this name was changed.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4952
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) forbade three types of names:
➊ Those whose meanings are objectionable,
such as ‘Asiyah’,
meaning disobedient,
whereas disobedience does not befit a Muslim,
let alone naming someone disobedient.
➋ Names from which there is a fear of bad omen,
while taking bad omens is not permissible,
such as Aflah,
Najeeh, and Yasar, etc.
➌ Names in which self-praise and self-purification are presented,
such as Barrah,
meaning loyal,
obedient,
even though this also falls under the second category and there is a fear of bad omen in the case of negation.
Benefits and Issues:
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) forbade three types of names:
➊ Those whose meanings are objectionable,
such as ‘Asiyah’,
meaning disobedient,
whereas disobedience does not befit a Muslim,
let alone naming someone disobedient.
➋ Names from which there is a fear of bad omen,
while taking bad omens is not permissible,
such as Aflah,
Najeeh, and Yasar, etc.
➌ Names in which self-praise and self-purification are presented,
such as Barrah,
meaning loyal,
obedient,
even though this also falls under the second category and there is a fear of bad omen in the case of negation.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 5604
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
It is understood from this that names which are bad should be changed and replaced with a good name.
1:
It is understood from this that names which are bad should be changed and replaced with a good name.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2838
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
(‘Aasiyah)
The meaning is "disobedient."
A Muslim is obedient, therefore this name is disliked.
The believing wife of Pharaoh was named "Asiyah."
It is permissible to keep this name.
(‘Aasiyah)
The meaning is "disobedient."
A Muslim is obedient, therefore this name is disliked.
The believing wife of Pharaoh was named "Asiyah."
It is permissible to keep this name.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3733
