Be mindful when choosing names for your children

This hadith speaks to the power of names and how they can shape our lives. It was narrated from Ibn Umar that a daughter of 'Umar was disobedient, so the Messenger of Allah named her 'Jamilah', which means beautiful. This story shows us that names can have an impact on our behavior and attitude towards life. By changing her name from Asiyah to Jamilah, it is as if the Prophet Muhammad was giving her a fresh start and encouraging her to live up to this new identity. It also teaches us that we should be mindful when choosing names for our children as they will carry these names with them throughout their lives.