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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it correct to say: “The best of names is that which is worshipped and praised”?

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Question:
He asks: Is it true that it is said the best of names is that which is worshipped and praised?

Answer:
No, it is not so. It is not a hadith. The hadith is: “The best of names are the best of names”
Abdullah and AbdurRahman, the truest are Harith and Hammamعبد الله وعبد الرحمن واصدقها حارث وهمام
Sunan Abi Dawud 4950
This is what was reported in the authentic collections: “The best of names are”
'Abdullah and 'Abdur-Rahmanعبد الله وعبد الرحمن
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2834Sahih (Darussalam)
everything that is worshipped for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3968- 4717] هل يصح قول:(أفضل الأسماء ما عبد وحمد)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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