الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الأسماءBook of Names
بَابُ أَسْمَاءِ الأَنْبِيَاءِChapter: Names of the Prophets
Hadith 840
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ: وُلِدَ لِي غُلاَمٌ، فَأَتَيْتُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَسَمَّاهُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، فَحَنَّكَهُ بِتَمْرَةٍ، وَدَعَا لَهُ بِالْبَرَكَةِ، وَدَفَعَهُ إِلَيَّ وَكَانَ أَكْبَرَ وَلَدِ أَبِي مُوسَى.
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that when a son was born to him, he brought him to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) named him Ibrahim, gave him tahneek with dates, and prayed for blessings for him. And he was the eldest son of Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him).
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ From these narrations, it is understood that naming children after the Prophets is recommended (mustahabb). Likewise, it is also recommended to have a pious and righteous person give the newborn the first taste (ghutti) and supplicate (make du'a) for them after birth.
➋ These narrations also indicate the compassion, love, humility, and modesty of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) towards his Companions (radi Allahu anhum).
➊ From these narrations, it is understood that naming children after the Prophets is recommended (mustahabb). Likewise, it is also recommended to have a pious and righteous person give the newborn the first taste (ghutti) and supplicate (make du'a) for them after birth.
➋ These narrations also indicate the compassion, love, humility, and modesty of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) towards his Companions (radi Allahu anhum).
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 840
