Tasmiyah (The Giving of Name)

It, too, is a right of the child that it is given a good name. Clear directions are
found in this regard in the sayings of the holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam .

It is related by Abdullah Ibne Abbaas radhiyallahu anhumaa that the Apostle of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam  said: "It, too, is a right of the child on his father that he gave him a good name and taught him good manners."

Bayhaqee

It is related by Aboo Dardaa radhiyallahu anhu that the Apostle of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam  said: "On the day of resurrection, you will be called out by your name and name of your father. (The call will be: so-and-so, son of so-and-so ). So give good names."

Musnad-e-Ahmad, Aboo Daawood

 It is related by Abdullah Ibne Umar radhiyallahu anhumaa that the Apostle of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam  said: 'Among your names, the most liked to Allah  are Abdullah and Abdur Rahmaan."

Muslim

Commentary:
The reason is obvious. The names, Abdullah and Abdur Rahmaan, proclaim the servility and submission of the bondsman which is pleasing to the Almighty. In the same way, the names of the Prophets, too, are among the names that are regarded with special favour by the Lord. They signify a special association with the divine Apostles.

The holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam  himself had named his son Ibraaheem. Besides, it is distinctly stated in a Tradition, quoted in Aboo Daawood etc., that the Apostle of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam  said: "Give name after the names of the Apostles”.

The holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam , also, gave names to some children which conveyed a good meaning, but were not among the known names of the Prophets. For instance, his grandsons Hasan and Husayn, and gave the name of Munzir to the son of an Ansaari Companion radhiyallahu anhu.

Be that as it may, we get the guidance from the sayings and practice of the holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam  that it is the responsibility of the parents to give good names to their children or have them christened by a pious person.

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