Sunan Ibn Majah, 3730
sahih· DarussalamChain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Muhammad bin Isma'il bin IbrahimfromWaki' bin al-JarrahfromSufyan bin Sa‘id Ath-ThawrifromIbn Jurayjfrom'Abbas bin 'Abdur RahmanfromJudan
Hadith text · Matn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنِ الرُّكَيْنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنْ نُسَمِّيَ رَقِيقَنَا أَرْبَعَةَ أَسْمَاءٍ أَفْلَحُ وَنَافِعٌ وَرَبَاحٌ وَيَسَارٌ .
English translation
It was narrated that Samurah said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) forbade giving our slaves four names: Aflah (successful), Nafi' (beneficial), Rabah (profit) and Yasar(prosperity)."
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 33, Hadith 74
- English Reference
- Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3730