The reason for changing the name al-Hakam to Abu Shurayh
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Question:
You mentioned that it is permissible to name a child al-Aziz, but why did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) change the name al-Hakam to Abu Shurayh? What is your comment on this? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is specific to this example because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave the reason for it, saying:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5387Hasan (Darussalam), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that this is a grand name that is not permissible except for
You mentioned that it is permissible to name a child al-Aziz, but why did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) change the name al-Hakam to Abu Shurayh? What is your comment on this? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is specific to this example because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave the reason for it, saying:
Allah is Al-Hakam (the Judge) and judgment is His
إن الله هو الحكم، وإليه الحكم
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة التوحيد - ٠١ — archive.org (41:58)
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