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Hadith 70

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

ENGLISH

Samurah said:

The Aposlte of Allah (ﷺ) forbade giving four names to our slaves : Aflah (successful), Yasar (wealth), Naf(beneficial) and Rabah (profit).

ARABIC

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الرُّكَيْنَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ نُسَمِّيَ رَقِيقَنَا أَرْبَعَةَ أَسْمَاءٍ أَفْلَحَ وَيَسَارًا وَنَافِعًا وَرَبَاحًا ‏.‏

Hadith referenceSunan Abi Dawud 70
CollectionSunan Abi Dawud
BookGeneral Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
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