Hazrat Aamir says that among the sinners and disobedient ones of the Quraysh, none except Hazrat Muti’ accepted Islam, and his name was ‘Aasi. So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, named him Muti’.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Salam narrates that I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and my name was not Abdullah bin Salam. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave me the name Abdullah bin Salam.

Hazrat Hani bin Shuraih narrates that a group of people came to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as a delegation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard that these people called a man by the name of Abd al-Hajar. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked that person: "What is your name?" He replied: "Abd al-Hajar." So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Surely, you are Abdullah (servant of Allah)."

Hazrat Masruq narrates that I met Hazrat Umar bin Khattab, and he asked, "Who are you?" I replied, "I am Masruq bin Ajda’." Upon this, Hazrat Umar said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that Ajda’ is the devil."

Hazrat A'mash states that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) disliked naming (someone) 'Abd Rabba'.

Hazrat Abdul Kareem says that Hazrat Mujahid disliked the name Abdu Rabbah.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Najih states that Hazrat Mujahid said: Allah has disliked naming (someone) Malik (Owner/King).

Hazrat Samurah narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade us from giving our slaves four names: they are these names—Aflah, Nafi’, Rabah, and Yasar.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: If Allah wills, I will soon prohibit my ummah from keeping these names: Nafi’, Aflah, and Barakah. Hazrat A’mash says that I do not know whether the narrator mentioned the name Rafi’ or not. This is because when someone would come and ask: Is Barakah here? The people of the house would say: No.

27583 - He said: Al-A'mash] (1) I do not know whether he mentioned (as a marfu‘ hadith or) (2) not; because when the man comes and says: Then there is blessing, they say: No.