Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sahih Muslim 2142b (Book 38, Hadith 24) #12702
Naming Children and Piety

SUMMARY: It is not for people to name themselves or their children with names that suggest piety, as only God knows who is truly pious.

Muhammad b. 'Amr b. 'Ata' reported: I had given the name Barra to my daughter. Zainab, daughter of Abu Salama, told me that Allah's' Messenger had forbidden me to give this name. (She said): I was also called Barra, but Allah's Messenger said: Don't hold yourself to be pious. It is God alone who knows the people of piety among you. They (the Companions) said: Then, what name should we give to her? He said: Name her as Zainab.
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ سَمَّيْتُ ابْنَتِي بَرَّةَ فَقَالَتْ لِي زَيْنَبُ بِنْتُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ نَهَى عَنْ هَذَا الاِسْمِ وَسُمِّيتُ بَرَّةَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ تُزَكُّوا أَنْفُسَكُمُ اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِأَهْلِ الْبِرِّ مِنْكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا بِمَ نُسَمِّيهَا قَالَ ‏"‏ سَمُّوهَا زَيْنَبَ

TOPICS
naming  *  piety  *  children  *  ism  *  muttaqeen  *  atfal

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad regarding naming children without suggesting any form of piety .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of naming children in Islam and the concept of piety. It is narrated by Muhammad b. 'Amr b. 'Ata' and Zainab, daughter of Abu Salama that they had given the name Barra to their daughter but Allah's Messenger forbade them from doing so as it suggested a sense of piety which only God knows who are truly pious among us. He then suggested to name her as Zainab instead, emphasizing that it is not for people to name themselves or their children with names that suggest piety as only God knows who are truly pious among us. This hadith teaches us an important lesson about humility and modesty in our actions; we should not be boastful or prideful about our deeds because ultimately it is up to God alone who will judge whether we are truly pious or not based on our intentions and actions throughout our lives.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next