Names

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144113 December 2019

A Narration Stating a Virtue of the Name Muhammad or Ahmad

QuestionIs 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."

4 Muharram 14414 September 2019

Sayyidah Ummu Habibah’s (radiyallahu’anha) First Husband

QuestionI 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.

24 Muharram 14405 October 2018

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

QuestionIs 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

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 14397 December 2017

The Name Khalidah

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

16 Dhul Qa'dah 14389 August 2017

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Become Happy with a Good Name

QuestionCould 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…

9 Shawwal 14384 July 2017

The Name Razinah

QuestionWas Razinah (رزينة) the name of any Sahabiyat?

15 Ramadan 143810 June 2017

Another Unauthentic Virtue of Keeping the Name Muhammad

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a Muslim spends the night with his wife and makes the intention that if she falls pregnant, he will name the child Muhammad, then Allah Ta'ala will bless them with a male offspring. And Allah…

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

The Name Suhaymah

QuestionWas Suhaymah [سُهَيْمَة] the name of any Sahabiyah?