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| Halima |
| 09/07/03 at 08:57:31 |
| I am just sharing the below... UNDESIRABLE NAMES SHOULD BE CHANGED Aa'ishah (RA) reports that Rasool sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam used to change displeasing names replacing them with good names. Abdullah bin Umar (RA) relates that one of his sisters was named Aasiyah (disobedient). Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) changed it to Jameelah (beautiful). Zainab (RA) says that I had been named Birrah (pious).. Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam said: "Do not claim piety for Allah knows best who amongst you are pious. Name her Zainab!" KEEP AWAY FROM NAMES IMPLYING SHIRK As Muslims, we should always abstain from keeping names implying any elements of Shirk, like adjoining the word 'Abd'(servant) to names or epithets other that those of Allah Ta'ala. Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam also forbade keeping pompous and self-glorifying names, for this reveals arrogance and haughtiness - human elements most abhorred by Allah Ta'ala. BE PROUD OF YOUR IDENTITY AND FAITH Muslims should always be proud of their identity and faith. Nowadays, to conceal his identity, it is common practice for a person to 'westernize' his name, like substituting Yoosuf with Joe or Joseph, Sulaimaan with Solly or Sully, Faatimah with Fatli, Sumay-yah with Summi, etc. Efforts to distort such beautiful names merely reveal an un-Islamic and sacreligious attitude. Remember, there exists behind each Islamic name an Islamic spirit and meaning, which, when distorted, is ruined. For example, there is intended love for the Prophet of Islam, and barakah when naming a child Muhammad. But when Muhammad is called Mahmad or Gammat, this spirit of love for Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam and the acquiring of barakah by such a name is shattered. Should we not then refrain from such sacreligious practices? May Allah Ta'ala guide us so that we may realize the beauty and uniqueness of the religion of Islam propounded by no other than the one who is the best of Allah's creations-May Allah shower His choicest blessings upon him. May Allah Ta'ala guide us on the Right Path. Ameen. Source: Names for Muslim Children: M Rafeeq Hathurani. Database of Muslim Names & Meanings The following sites have a comprehensive list of Muslim names;spelling, meaning etc. Please note: Consult an Aalim or Sheikh, before applying names from the internet for naming a child. Everymuslim.com will NOT be responsible for information supplied by external links. http://www.islamzine.com/names/male.html http://www.muslim-names.co.uk/ http://islamicity.com/Culture/Names/default.htm http://www.unn..ac.uk/societies/islamic/names/male.htm http://talkislam.com/muslim-names.htm http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/names.htm http://members..lycos.co.uk/amiwd02/babynames.htm Courtesy: www.everymuslim.com AL-ISLAAH PUBLICATIONS www.everymuslim.com |
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