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Welcome To Muslim
Names Website
Welcome to the Muslim
Names, Here you
can pick a name for your new child, find out the meaning and
more!
Name is what a person is distinguished by. The Oxford
Dictionary defines it as a word or a combination of words
constituting the individual designation by which a person,
animal, place or thing is known, spoken of, etc. It is a word
or words that identify them.
One should always remember that the name given to a child is
his/her first gift in life. Therefore please always choose
names that have pleasant and beautiful meanings just like our
Prophet (SAW) did.
People name their
children to distinguish them from others. The child must be
named on the seventh day. According to a Hadith a child must
be named promptly on birth. The
name must be meaningful. "You will be called by your name on
the day of judgment" this is another reason why it is
important to chose a name with good meaning. The prophet was
very particular about it and he always changed names that were
derogatory. An example is that he changed Aasiyah
(disobedient) into Jameelah (beautiful).
A child must not be
given the name of Allah unless it is compounded with Allah.
According to a Hadith the worst of men on the day of judgement
will be one who is called Shahinshah. only Allah Ta'ala is
king of kings or Shahinshah; Kingdom belongs to him alone.
Further parents
must make sure that the names they select signify servitude to
Allah alone and to no one else. They must not append bondage
even to the name Nabi. Names that reflect love or romance must
not be used either. The Prophet has suggested names of the
Prophets or Abdullah and Abdur Rahman. He has said,
"Keep the names of
the noble Prophets, Allah loves most the names Abdullah and
Abdur Rahman. The most truthful names are Harith and Humam,
while the most disliked are Harb and Murrah (war and bitter)."
Please contact
your local mosque before naming your child
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