Sunday, November 3, 2013

Naming Baby with Names of ALLAH Azwajjal

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ


It is forbidden to use any name which belongs only to Allaah, such as al-Khaaliq (the Creator) and al-Quddoos (the Most Holy), or names which do not befit any except Allaah, such as Malik al-Mulook (King of Kings). This is the consensus of the fuqaha’.

Ibn al-Qayyim said that names which belong only to Allaah include: al-Ahad (the One), al-Samad (the Eternal), al-Khaaliq (the Creator), al-Razzaaq (the Provider), al-Jabbaar (the Compeller), al-Mutakabbir (the Majestic), al-Awwal (the First), al-Aakhir (the Last), al-Baatin (the Hidden) and ‘Allaam al-Ghuyoob (the Knower of the Unseen). (Tuhfat al-Mawdood, p. 98).

The evidence that it is forbidden to call anyone by a name which belongs only to Allaah, such as Malik al-Mulook (king of kings), may be seen for example in the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him); in the version narrated by al-Bukhaari, he said: “The Messenger of Allaah  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The most despised name with Allaah on the Day of Resurrection will be a man called Malik al-Mulook.’” According to Muslim, he said, “The man who will most deserving of Allaah’s anger and most evil on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who was called Malik al-Amlaak. There is no King except Allaah.”

Narrated Hani ibn Yazid:
When Hani went with his people in a deputation to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he heard them calling him by his kunyah (surname), AbulHakam.
So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called him and said: Allah is the judge (al-Hakam), and to Him judgment belongs. Why are you given the kunyah AbulHakam?
He replied: When my people disagree about a matter, they come to me, and I decide between them, and both parties are satisfied with my decision.
He said: How good this is! What children have you? He replied: I have Shurayh, Muslim and Abdullah. He asked; Who is the oldest of them? I replied: Shurayh. He said: Then you are AbuShurayh.
Abu Dawud said: This is Shuraib who broke the chain, and who entered Tustar.
Abu Dawud said: I have been told that Shuraib broke the gate of Tustar, and he entered it through tunnel. Sunan Abi Dawud 4955 - Sahih (Al-Albani)
حَدَّثَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْمِقْدَامِ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، شُرَيْحٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، هَانِئٍ أَنَّهُ لَمَّا وَفَدَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَعَ قَوْمِهِ سَمِعَهُمْ يَكْنُونَهُ بِأَبِي الْحَكَمِ فَدَعَاهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْحَكَمُ وَإِلَيْهِ الْحُكْمُ فَلِمَ تُكْنَى أَبَا الْحَكَمِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ إِنَّ قَوْمِي إِذَا اخْتَلَفُوا فِي شَىْءٍ أَتَوْنِي فَحَكَمْتُ بَيْنَهُمْ فَرَضِيَ كِلاَ الْفَرِيقَيْنِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَا أَحْسَنَ هَذَا فَمَا لَكَ مِنَ الْوَلَدِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لِي شُرَيْحٌ وَمُسْلِمٌ وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَمَنْ أَكْبَرُهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ شُرَيْحٌ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَأَنْتَ أَبُو شُرَيْحٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ شُرَيْحٌ هَذَا هُوَ الَّذِي كَسَرَ السِّلْسِلَةَ وَهُوَ مِمَّنْ دَخَلَ تُسْتَرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَبَلَغَنِي أَنَّ شُرَيْحًا كَسَرَ بَابَ تُسْتَرَ وَذَلِكَ أَنَّهُ دَخَلَ مِنْ سِرْبٍ ‏.‏
 صحيح   (الألباني) حكم    
 http://sunnah.com/abudawud/43/183

As regards using names that may be used of Allaah or of others, it is permissible to use these names, such as ‘Ali (High), Rasheed (Guide) and Badee’ (Innovator or Originator).

Ibn ‘Aabideen said: “It seems to be the case that they are permitted, even if the definite article ‘al’ is used.” Al-Hasafi said: “What (these names) mean concerning us (human beings) is different from their meanings concerning Allaah, may He be exalted.”
Reference: http://islamqa.info/en/ref/1692
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/110494 

Below from : Aqeedah At-Tawheed by by Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan

Just like Allah has an existence, which does not resemble the existence of the creation, similarly, He has Names and Attributes that do not resemble the Names and Attributes of the creation. Likeness in the Name and the general meaning does not necessitate likeness in reality. Allah has called Himself Aleem (All-Knowing), Haleem (All-Wise), and He also called some of His slaves Aleem, He said,
'And they gave him glad tidings of (Aleem) an intelligent son, having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).' [Soorah adh-Dhariyat (51): 28] meaning Ishaaq. And He named the other Haleem, 'So We gave him the glad tidings of (Haleem) a forbearing boy.' [Soorah as-Saffat (37): 101] meaning Isma'eel. So, One Aleem is not like the other, similarly, One Haleem is not like the other.

And He called Himself, 'Truly, Allah is Ever All-Hearer (as-Samee), All-Seer (al-Baseer).' Similarly, He has named some of His slaves Samee and Baseer. He said,
'Verily, We have created man from Nutfah drops of mixed semen (discharge of man and woman), in order to try him, so We made him hearer, seer.' [Soorah al-Insan (76): 2]

So, One Samee is not like the other and One Baseer is not like the other.

 And He called Himself ar-Raouf (full of kindness) and ar-Raheem (Most Merciful),
 'Verily, Allah is, for mankind, full of Kindness, Most Merciful.' [Soorah al-Hajj (22): 65]
and He called some of His slaves, Rouf and Raheem, He said, 'Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad) is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to pardon and forgive your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he is) full of pity, kindness, and merciful..' [Soorah at-Tawbah (9): 128]

Similarly, He described Himself with Attributes, and described His slaves like that, like His Saying, 'And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 255] Thus, He described Himself with Knowledge, and described His slaves with knowledge, 'And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little.' [Soorah al-Isra (17): 85] and He said, 'We raise to degrees whom We please, but over all those endowed with knowledge is the All-Knowing (Allah).' [Soorah Yusuf (12): 76] and He said, 'those who had been given (religious) knowledge said...' [Soorah al-Qasas (28): 80]

He described Himself with strength, 'Truly, Allah is All-Strong, All-Mighty.' [Soorah al-Hajj (22): 40] and, 'Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.' [Soorah adh-Dhariyat (51): 58] and He described His slaves with power and said, 'Allah is He, Who created you in (a state of) weakness, then gave you strength after weakness, then after strength gave (you) weakness and grey hair. He creates what He wills. And it is He, Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful (i.e. Able to do all things).' [Soorah ar-Rum (30): 54] and others.

So, it is known that the Names of Allah are specific to Him and befit Him, and the Names of the creation are specific to them and befit them, and similarity in name and meaning does not necessitate likeness in reality.
And this is apparent, al-Hamdulillah.

https://ia601201.us.archive.org/35/items/TawheedBooks/Tawhid-of-Allahs-Names-and-Attributes.pdf

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