The Best Names and an Explanation of the Hadith on the Best of Names
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Question:
Badr Sulayman says: Regarding the hadith on the best of names, Hamd and 'Abd, what is its authenticity? And what are the best names by which a person is named? What about Hamd?
Answer:
This is not it. The best of names are 'Abd Allah and 'Abd al-Rahman. This is what has come in the authentic reports: the best of names are 'Abd Allah and 'Abd al-Rahman, and the most truthful are Harith and Hammad. As for Muhammad or other names, there is nothing wrong with them; they are permissible. The name of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is Muhammad and Ahmad. As for the statement that "the best of names" is [such and such], that has not come. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Badr Sulayman says: Regarding the hadith on the best of names, Hamd and 'Abd, what is its authenticity? And what are the best names by which a person is named? What about Hamd?
Answer:
This is not it. The best of names are 'Abd Allah and 'Abd al-Rahman. This is what has come in the authentic reports: the best of names are 'Abd Allah and 'Abd al-Rahman, and the most truthful are Harith and Hammad. As for Muhammad or other names, there is nothing wrong with them; they are permissible. The name of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is Muhammad and Ahmad. As for the statement that "the best of names" is [such and such], that has not come. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 241 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (4:04)
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