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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الأدبChapters on Etiquette
بَابُ : مَا يُكْرَهُ مِنَ الأَسْمَاءِChapter: Names that are disliked
Hadith 3730
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ , حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ , عَنْ الرُّكَيْنِ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ , عَنْ سَمُرَةَ , قَالَ : نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " أَنْ نُسَمِّيَ رَقِيقَنَا أَرْبَعَةَ أَسْمَاءٍ , أَفْلَحُ , وَنَافِعٌ , وَرَبَاحٌ , وَيَسَارٌ " .
´It was narrated that Samurah said:` "The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) forbade giving our slaves four names: Aflah (successful), Nafi' (beneficial), Rabah (profit) and Yasar(prosperity)."
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
In one hadith, the wisdom behind this prohibition is stated: because you will say, "Is he present here?" If he is not there, then the one answering will say, "No." (Sahih Muslim)
The meaning is that if someone asks, "Is Nafi‘ at home?" and in response it is said, "He is not present," it is as if you have said that there is no beneficial person present in the house, that all are useless.
Even though the speaker's intention may not be this, outwardly it becomes an inappropriate statement. Therefore, giving such names is disliked (makruh), but not forbidden (haram).
In one hadith, the wisdom behind this prohibition is stated: because you will say, "Is he present here?" If he is not there, then the one answering will say, "No." (Sahih Muslim)
The meaning is that if someone asks, "Is Nafi‘ at home?" and in response it is said, "He is not present," it is as if you have said that there is no beneficial person present in the house, that all are useless.
Even though the speaker's intention may not be this, outwardly it becomes an inappropriate statement. Therefore, giving such names is disliked (makruh), but not forbidden (haram).
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3730
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1: (Rabah) means one who brings benefit; (Aflah) means one who is successful; (Yasar) means ease; (Najeeh) means one who remains successful.
The reason for the prohibition of keeping these names is that if someone is asked:
“Is ‘Aflah’ here?” and the answer is given in the negative, then people, considering it a bad omen, will not regard it favorably.
1: (Rabah) means one who brings benefit; (Aflah) means one who is successful; (Yasar) means ease; (Najeeh) means one who remains successful.
The reason for the prohibition of keeping these names is that if someone is asked:
“Is ‘Aflah’ here?” and the answer is given in the negative, then people, considering it a bad omen, will not regard it favorably.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2836
