Hadith 8931

Chapter 31

باب 31

(31) باب مَا يُكْرَهُ مِنَ الأَسْمَاءِ

(31) Chapter: Names that are disliked (RU)
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حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنِ الرُّكَيْنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنْ نُسَمِّيَ رَقِيقَنَا أَرْبَعَةَ أَسْمَاءٍ أَفْلَحُ وَنَافِعٌ وَرَبَاحٌ وَيَسَارٌ .

It was narrated that Samurah said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) forbade giving our slaves four names: Aflah (successful), Nafi' (beneficial), Rabah (profit) and Yasar(prosperity)." (RU)

Reference (RU): Sunan Ibn Majah 3730 (RU)

In-book reference (RU): Book 33, Hadith 75 (RU)

English translation (RU): Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3730 (RU)