Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sahih Muslim 2149 (Book 38, Hadith 36) #12714
Naming Children in Islam

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) named a newborn baby Mundhir and taught us the importance of naming children.

Sahl b. Sa'd reported that Mundhir b. Aba Usaid was brought to Allah's Messenger at the time of his birth Allah's. Apostle placed him on his thigh and Abfi Usaid kept sitting there. Allah's Apostle had been occupied with something else before him. Abu Usaid commanded his child to be lifted from the lap of Allah's Messenger and so he was lifted. When Allah's Messenger had finished the work he said: Where is the child? Abd Usaid said: Allah's Messenger, we took him away. He said: What is his name? He said; Allah's Messenger, it is so and so, whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Nay, his name is Mundhir, and named him Mundhir on that day.
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَهْلٍ التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مُطَرِّفٍ أَبُو غَسَّانَ - حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ أُتِيَ بِالْمُنْذِرِ بْنِ أَبِي أُسَيْدٍ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ حِينَ وُلِدَ فَوَضَعَهُ النَّبِيُّ عَلَى فَخِذِهِ وَأَبُو أُسَيْدٍ جَالِسٌ فَلَهِيَ النَّبِيُّ بِشَىْءٍ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ فَأَمَرَ أَبُو أُسَيْدٍ بِابْنِهِ فَاحْتُمِلَ مِنْ عَلَى فَخِذِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَأَقْلَبُوهُ فَاسْتَفَاقَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَيْنَ الصَّبِيُّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبُو أُسَيْدٍ أَقْلَبْنَاهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا اسْمُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فُلاَنٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ وَلَكِنِ اسْمُهُ الْمُنْذِرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَسَمَّاهُ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمُنْذِرَ

TOPICS
naming  *  children  *  islam  *  i  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Give your child meaningful names that reflect Islamic values ; Take time to think carefully about what name you give your child ; Show respect for all people regardless of age or status ; Follow Islamic values rather than cultural trends or family traditions .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of naming children in Islam, as demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad himself when he named a newborn baby Mundhir after his father had already given him another name. This teaches us that it is important to give our children meaningful names, as it can have an effect on their character and identity later in life. It also shows us how much care and attention the Prophet gave to even small details like this, which demonstrates how much he cared for all people regardless of age or status. Furthermore, this hadith also serves as an example for parents today who should take time to think carefully about what name they give their child so that it reflects Islamic values and teachings such as kindness, justice, mercy etc., rather than just following cultural trends or family traditions without any thought behind them.

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

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next