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اللؤلؤ والمرجان
Lu'lu' wal-Marjan
كتاب الآدابBook of Manners
باب استحباب تغيير الاسم القبيح إِلى حسن وتغيير اسم برة إِلى زينب وجويرية ونحوهاRecommendation to change bad names to good ones, and changing the name Barrah to Zaynab, Juwayriyyah, etc.
Hadith 1384
اُردوEn
1384 صحيح حديث أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ زَيْنَبَ كَانَ اسْمُهَا بَرَّةً، فَقِيلَ تُزَكِّي نَفْسَهَا فَسَمَّاهَا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، زَيْنَبَ
Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the name of Umm al-Mu'mineen Zainab (may Allah be pleased with her) was "Barrah." It began to be said that she declares her own purity. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) named her Zainab.
Brief Explanation
The word "Barrah" means very pious. This was not liked by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), because it carries a hint of self-righteousness. Therefore, this name was changed. (Raaz)
