What is the criterion for names that are disliked in Islamic law? If it is said that they are those predominantly described with praise or blame, what is the ruling on names like Muhammad, al-Harith, and Hamam, which contain descriptions and are among the praiseworthy names in the Shari'ah?

The questioner : May Allah preserve you, O Shaykh. What is the criterion for names that are disliked in Islamic law? If it is said that they are those predominantly described with praise or blame, what is the ruling on names like Muhammad, al-Harith, and Hamam, which contain descriptions and are among the praiseworthy names in the Shari'ah? I hope for clarification, and may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : The principle, as stated in the question itself, is that a parent should not name his child with a name that contains self-praise. However, if some names in the Sunnah contain an element of self-praise, we should stop at those and not use them as an analogy to invalidate the rule mentioned in the hadiths that prohibit naming with words like Barakah and similar names for which prohibition is established. We should stop at the established names that contain what appears to be self-praise, praise, and commendation. For example, the name Muhammad, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Similarly, naming after the prophets, such as Salih and the like, these names are prescribed. We do not use them as an analogy for other names that contain praise or commendation. This is the principle in such matters: we follow the rule, and when there are exceptions, we make those exceptions and stop at them, without using them as an analogy, because doing so would nullify the rule, which is not permissible according to the consensus of the scholars.
Yes.