Guidance to Return to the Names of the Companions and the Successors

Question : Shaykh Muhammad, may Allah preserve you, is there guidance regarding people abandoning the names of the Companions, the Successors, and the first generation, and turning to strange names? Is there a return to those good names?

Answer : My brother 'Abd al-Karim, there is no doubt that returning to good names is better than persisting in these names that some people have introduced today. Satan commands them to use them and makes them attractive in their hearts. You find one of them naming their children with names that have no meaning in reality. For example, "Al-Fannan," which is the plural of "Fann," meaning branches. What is the meaning of this? Why don't we name them like Samiyyah or Badriyyah? Why don't we name them Mish'aal, from these names that have meaning and spirit?
Also, some people name their children with names from the Qur'an, like Bayan. Bayan is not a name to be used, because Bayan is a description of the Noble Qur'an. Similarly, some people named their daughter Abrar, which is the plural of Barq. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed the name Bara, so how much more so Abrar?
The important point is that I hope my Muslim brothers do not become attached to what holds no good, and that they return to the names of their fathers and grandfathers, especially the names of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), for they are among the best of names.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good and bless you, O Shaykh. We have a call with us. Is there a call now?