Tag Archives: Names

December, 2020

• 16 December

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changes a Sahabi’s name

  Question I am looking for a Hadith which states that a Sahabi’s name was Shaytan ibn Qurt and Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changed his name.

April, 2020

• 24 April

  Is Yunus (‘alayhis salam) attributed to his father or mother?

  Question I have heard that historians say that Yunus (‘alayhis salam), like ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) had been attributed to his mother, but I read in Sahih Bukhari, wherein mention is made that he is attributed to his father.  (Hadith: 3413 ‘ونسبه الى ابيه‘) Could you please explain?

December, 2019

• 13 December

  A narration stating a virtue of the name Muhammad or Ahmad

  Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no table placed and someone whose name is Muhammad or Ahmad sits there [to eat], except that the house will be sanctified two times.”

September, 2019

• 4 September

  Sayyidah Ummu Habibah’s (radiyallahu’anha) first husband

  Question I would like to ask the name of the first husband of Sayyidah Ummu Habibah (radiyallahu ‘anha) because in some places he is mentioned as ‘Ubaydullah ibn Jahsh while in other places (in Mishkat) it is mentioned as ‘Abdullah ibn Jahsh   Answer The correct one is ‘Ubaydullah ibn Jahsh. What appears in Mishkat has been declared a mistake by the commentators. Especially …

July, 2019

• 26 July

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changed the name of ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) daughter

  Question What is the status of this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) had a daughter whose name was ‘Asiyah and Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changed her name to Jamilah.
• 11 July

  Tu’aymah; the name of a Sahabiyyah (radiyallahu’anha)

  Question Was Tu’aymah [طعيمة] the name of any Sahabiyah?

October, 2018

• 5 October

  Seven names of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the Quran

  Question Is the following narration authentic? إن الله سماني في القرآن بسبعة أسماء: محمد وأحمد وطه ويس والمزمل والمدثر وعبد الله Allah Ta’ala has called me seven names in the Quran; Muhammad, Ahmad, Taha, Yasin, Muzzammil, Muddatthir and ‘Abdullah

March, 2018

• 28 March

  Why was Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) called ‘Atiq’

  Question How did Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) receive the title ‘Atiq?
• 14 March

  A Hadith regarding poverty and the name Muhammad

  Question Is this narration authentic? لا يدخل الفقر بيتا فيه اسمي

December, 2017

• 7 December

  The name Khalidah

  Question I would like to know if the name Khalidah (خالدة) was the name of any Sahabiyah?

November, 2017

• 21 November

  The name of the mother of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

  Question I have read your answer about the du’a of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) for Abu Hurayrah and his mother (radiyallahu’anhuma) Can you give me the name of his mother?

September, 2017

• 13 September

  Name of the Angel who will blow the trumpet/horn

  Question What is the name (with transliteration please) of the Angel who will blow the horn?

August, 2017

• 9 August

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would become happy with a good name

  Question Could you mention the reference of this Hadith? كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا سأل عن اسم الرجل وكان حسنا، عرف ذلك في وجهه، وإن كان غير ذلك كرهه، فإذا نزل بالقرية سأل عن اسمها، فإن كان اسمها حسنا سر بذلك، وإن كان غير ذلك رئي ذلك في وجهه