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Changing Names

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Darussalam · Volume 5

Chapters On Etiquette

Sunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation

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الحديث: 3732 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1230

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3732. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that Zainab used to be called "Barrah" (good), and it was said that she was praising herself. So the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ changed her name to Zainab. (Sahih)

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3732 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ أَبَا رَافِعٍ، يُحَدِّثُ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ زَيْنَبَ كَانَ اسْمُهَا بَرَّةَ فَقِيلَ لَهَا: تُزَكِّي نَفْسَهَا «فَسَمَّاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، زَيْنَبَ»

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a. Generally good names imply admiration but some names clearly prove this meaning so avoiding them is advisable. b. Zainab is the name of a good smelling plant.