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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.
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Brief Explanation
1؎: ‘Asiyah was the daughter of ‘Umar, whose name means "sinful" or "disobedient."
2؎: That is, "From today your name is Jamilah (beautiful, one with good character and conduct)."
2؎: That is, "From today your name is Jamilah (beautiful, one with good character and conduct)."
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: When a calamity befalls a person or he is afflicted with some distress, it is difficult at that moment to maintain composure and exercise patience. Gradually, the grief dissipates on its own and the distress lessens until it eventually disappears. Therefore, it becomes easier to be patient later on. For this reason, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said that true patience, which is the cause of reward and virtue, is that which is exercised at the first blow and at the initial shock. Patience after wailing and lamentation is fruitless.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 2139
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
