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مسند اسحاق بن راهويه
Musnad Ishaq
كتاب البر و الصلةBook of Righteousness and Maintaining Ties
Description of changing names
Hadith 750
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، نا شُعْبَةُ، نا عَطَاءُ بْنُ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ أَبَا رَافِعٍ، يُحَدَّثَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: كَانَ اسْمُ زَيْنَبَ بَرَّةَ، فَقَالُوا: تُزَكِّي نَفْسَهَا، فَسَمَّاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ زَيْنَبَ.
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The name of Zainab (may Allah be pleased with her) was Barrah, so it was said: She considers herself pious, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) named her Zainab.
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Abdush Shakoor Tirmidhi
Benefits:
From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that a name can be changed. "Barrah" means virtuous or righteous, and since this name carried a hint of self-praise and people would also mention it, the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) changed her name. Although there is an aspect of praise in good names in general, in this particular name it was excessive.
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhuma) that the (original) name of Sayyidah Juwayriyyah (radi Allahu anha) was Barrah. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) changed it to Juwayriyyah. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) disliked that it be said: "You have come out from Barrah." (Silsilat al-Sahihah, no. 212)
Zaynab is the name of a type of fragrant herb.
From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that a name can be changed. "Barrah" means virtuous or righteous, and since this name carried a hint of self-praise and people would also mention it, the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) changed her name. Although there is an aspect of praise in good names in general, in this particular name it was excessive.
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhuma) that the (original) name of Sayyidah Juwayriyyah (radi Allahu anha) was Barrah. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) changed it to Juwayriyyah. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) disliked that it be said: "You have come out from Barrah." (Silsilat al-Sahihah, no. 212)
Zaynab is the name of a type of fragrant herb.
Source: Musnad Ishaq bin Rahwayh, Page: 750
