Choosing a Meaningful Islamic Name
It's always a joy when Allah blesses you
with a child. Children bring happiness and joy, but also trials and great
responsibilities. One of the very first duties you have toward your new child,
besides physical care and love, is to give your child a name that carries honor
and Islamic meaning behind it.
It is reported that the Prophet (peace
be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your
names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Hadith
Abu Dawud)
Remember, just because a name stems from
a certain language or culture, doesn't mean that it has a good Islamic meaning.
Several of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) changed
their own Arabic names, because the meanings of their names connoted
wickedness.
For example, someone named Harb
("war") had his name changed to Silm ("peace"), and one
named Al-Munba'ith ("one who lies") became Al-Mudtaji' ("one who
stands up," i.e. for the truth).
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