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Sahih Muslim 2136b (Book 38, Hadith 15) #12693
Appropriate Naming of Servants

SUMMARY: It is not recommended to give names to servants that are too grandiose.

Samura b. Jundub reported AUah's Messenger as saying: Don't give names to your servants as Rabdh, 'Ya ar, Aflah and Nafi'.
وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الرُّكَيْنِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُسَمِّ غُلاَمَكَ رَبَاحًا وَلاَ يَسَارًا وَلاَ أَفْلَحَ وَلاَ نَافِعًا

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QUICK LESSONS:
Choose more humble and appropriate titles for your servants. Treat others with respect regardless of their social status or position in life. Show kindness towards all people no matter what their job or title may be.

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us that it is not recommended to give our servants names that are too grandiose, such as Rabdh, 'Yaar, Aflah and Nafi'. These types of names can be seen as disrespectful and can lead to a sense of superiority over the servant. Instead, we should choose more humble and appropriate names for our servants. This hadith teaches us the importance of treating others with respect and humility regardless of their social status or position in life. We should always remember that everyone deserves respect and kindness no matter what their job or title may be.

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