Aku Sayang Ummi

ummiku sayang...

i like this song..

Semoga Allah subhanahu wa taala melimpahkan kita semua dengan kasih sayang yang tulus dan melimpah ruah agar dapat kita kongsi bersama. insyaallah. amen.

19 Hadis Rasulullah SAW mengenai wanita

1. Doa perempuan lebih makbul daripada lelaki kerana sifat penyayangnya yang

lebih kuat daripada lelaki. Ketika ditanya kepada Rasulullah s. a. w. akan

hal tersebut, jawab Baginda s. a. w., "Ibu lebih penyayang daripada bapa dan

doa orang yang penyayang tidak akan sia-sia".

2. Apabila seseorang perempuan mengandung janin dalam rahimnya, maka

beristighfarlah para malaikat untuknya. Allah s. w. t. mencatatkan baginya

setiap hari dengan 1,000 kebajikan dan menghapuskan darinya 1,000 kejahatan.

3. Apabila seseorang perempuan mulai sakit hendak bersalin, maka Allah s. w.

t. mencatatkan baginya pahala orang yang berjihad pada jalan Allah s. w. t.

4. Apabila seseorang perempuan melahirkan anak, keluarlah dia dari dosa-dosa

seperti keadaan ibunya melahirkannya.

5. Apabila telah lahir anak lalu disusui, maka bagi ibu itu setiap satu

tegukan daripada susunya diberi satu kebajikan.

6. Apabila semalaman ibu tidak tidur dan memelihara anaknya yang sakit, maka

Allah s. w. t. memberinya pahala seperti memerdekakan 70 hamba dengan ikhlas

untuk membela agama Allah s. w. t.

7. Barangsiapa yang menggembirakan anak perempuannya, darjatnya seumpama

orang yang sentiasa menangis kerana takutkan Allah s. w. t. dan orang yang

takutkan Allah s. w. t., akan diharamkan api neraka ke atas tubuhnya.

8. Barangsiapa membawa hadiah, (barang makanan dari pasar ke rumah lalu

diberikan kepada keluarganya, maka pahalanya seperti bersedekah). Hendaklah

mendahulukan anak perempuan daripada anak lelaki. Maka barangsiapa yang

menyukakan anak perempuan seolah-olah dia memerdekakan anak Nabi Ismail.

9. Tiap perempuan yang menolong suaminya dalam urusan agama, maka Allah s.

w. t. memasukkan dia ke dalam syurga lebih dahulu daripada suaminya (10,000

tahun).

10. Perempuan apabila sembahyang lima waktu, puasa bulan Ramadhan,

memelihara kehormatannya serta taat akan suaminya, masuklah dia dari pintu

syurga mana sahaja yang dikehendaki.

11. Wanita yang solehah (baik) itu lebih baik daripada 1,000 lelaki yang

soleh.

12. Aisyah berkata, "Aku bertanya kepada Rasulullah s. a. w, siapakah yang

lebih besar haknya terhadap wanita? Jawab Rasulullah s. a. w., "Suaminya".

"Siapa pula berhak terhadap lelaki?" Jawab Rasulullah s. a. w, "Ibunya".

13. Apabila memanggil akan engkau dua orang ibubapamu, maka jawablah

panggilan ibumu dahulu.

14. Wanita yang taat akan suaminya, semua ikan-ikan di laut, burung di

udara, malaikat di langit, matahari dan bulan semua beristighfar baginya

selama mana dia taat kepada suaminya serta menjaga sembahyang dan puasanya.

15. Wanita yang taat berkhidmat kepada suaminya akan tertutup pintu-pintu

neraka dan terbuka pintu-pintu syurga. Masuklah dari mana-mana pintu yang

dia kehendaki dengan tidak dihisab.

16. Syurga itu di bawah tapak kaki ibu. (Syurga sorang isteri di bawah tapak kaki suami.)

17. Wanita yang tinggal bersama anak-anaknya akan tinggal bersama aku (Nabi

s. a. w) di dalam syurga.

18. Barangsiapa mempunyai tiga anak perempuan atau tiga saudara perempuan

atau dua anak perempuan atau dua saudara perempuan lalu dia bersikap ihsan

dalam pergaulan dengan mereka dan mendidik mereka dengan penuh rasa takwa

serta bertanggungjawab, maka baginya syurga.

19. Daripada Aisyah r. a. "Barangsiapa yang diuji dengan sesuatu daripada

anak-anak perempuan lalu dia berbuat baik kepada mereka, maka mereka akan

menjadi penghalang baginya daripada api neraka."

kesimpulan: berbanggalah anda sebagai ibu, maka jadilah ibu yang terbaik, andai belum menjadi ibu, maka berbaktilah kepada ibumu, andai ibumu sudah tiada, sedekahkanlah al-fatihah buatnya setiap hari2 mu.. insyaallah..


untuk Aisyah,
mama sayang sangat Aisyah! semoga membesar menjadi anak yang baik ye.. insyaallah.

Aisyah... si merah

✿ Aisyah ✿

 

Gadis riang ceria
Tersenyum manis dan tertawa
Debu pasir kota mulia
Hinggap di pipimu Umaira

Sutera Bahrain yang merah
Litupi dirimu oh wanita
Terpatri janji hidup bersama
Kini kau kasih insan mulia

Teman suka dan duka
Bersama harungi segalanya
Cemburumu bukan lagi rahsia
Tanda kasih padu dijiwa

Aishah Aishah... istimewa
Aishah Aishah... si merah
Aishah Aishah... bijak mulia
Aishah Aishah... kau setia

Cintamu cinta abadi
Ke akhir hayat kau di sisi
Halaman kauraudah yang suci
Tempat kekasihmu bersemadi

Aishah Aishah... istimewa
Aishah Aishah... si merah

Dan ujian melanda
Badai fitnah semua menimpa
Hentikan deraian airmata
Kerna Tuhan tetap berkuasa
Menjadi pelindung
Dan ... segalanya

Artist: Yasin

صلاة

Petua Mengatasi Tabiat Suka Melambatkan Waktu Solat Fardhu :

• Sembahyang sebaik-baik sahaja masuk waktu sembahyang. 
• Set jam waktu solat aka. alarm clock pada handphone anda.
• Tampalkan poster poster berkaitan dosa meninggalkan solat pada dinding bilik.
• Hentikan aktiviti blogging, facebook, twitter, dan chatting dan terus tunaikan solat.
• Ingatlah bahawa syaitan itu sentiasa berusaha untuk menyesatkan manusia, supaya manusia jadi orang yang terkutuk di akhirat nanti.
• Sentiasa ingat bahawa mati itu tidak dapat diramal. Kalau tak sempat solat sebelum ajal tiba, rugilah. 

Seseorang yang selalu berat nak bersolat fardhu, kenalah check dirinya dahulu. Sebab selalunya kalau kita dah rasa berat nak sembah Tuhan, itu ada kaitan dengan dosa-dosa kita. Jadi bertaubatlah bersungguh-sungguh, moga-moga dengan itu Tuhan permudahkan kita untuk menyembahNya.

Hadis Berkenaan Melambatkan Solat Fardhu : 

• Saad bin Abi Waqas bertanya Rasulullah SAW mengenai orang yang melalaikan sembahyangnya maka jawab baginda : "Iaitu mengakhirkan waktu sembahyangnya dari waktu asalnya hingga sampai waktu sembahyang lain. Mereka telah mensia-siakan dan melewatkan waktu sembahyangnya, maka mereka diancam dengan neraka wail".

• Ibn Abbas dan Said bin Al-Musaiyib turut mentafsirkan hadis di atas : "Iaitu orang yang melengah-lengahkan sembahyang mereka sehingga sampai kepada waktu sembahyang lain, maka bagi pelakunya jika mereka tidak bertaubat Allah menjanjikan mereka neraka jahanam tempat kembalinya".

• Dalam hadis yang lain Rasulullah bersabda : "Sesiapa yang mengumpulkan dua sembahyang tanpa ada halangan, maka sesungguhnya dia telah memasuki pintu besar dari pintu dosa-dosa besar". (Riwayat Al-Hakim)

Seksaan Bagi Oyang Yang Suka Melambatkan Waktu Dan Meninggalkan Solat : 
Mereka yang meninggalkan sembahyang akan menerima seksa di dunia dan di alam kubur tidak terlepas daripada tiga seksaan. Tiga jenis seksa di dalam kubur ialah : 

• Kubur akan menghimpit-himpit serapat yang mungkin sehingga berselisih tulang-tulang dada.
• Dinyalakan api di dalam kuburnya dan api itu akan membelit dan membakar tubuhnya siang dan malam tiada henti-henti. 
• Akan muncul seekor ular yang bernama "Sujaul Aqra" dan ular itu berkata: "Allah menyuruh aku membelasah engkau kerana engkau mensia- siakan sembahyang Subuh."
• Ia dipukul dari waktu Subuh hingga naik matahari, kemudian dipukul dan dihentak hingga terjunam ke perut bumi kerana meninggalkan sembahyang Zuhur. Kemudian dipukul lagi kerana meninggalkan sembahyang Asar, begitulah seterusnya dari Asar ke Maghrib, dari Maghrib ke waktu Isyak dan seterusnya hingga ke waktu Subuh semula. Demikianlah berterusan seksaan oleh Sajaul Aqra hinggalah hari Kiamat.  

Pada hakikatnya dalam setiap ibadah yang diperintahkan ke atas setiap muslim, terkandung banyak keistimewaan yang dapat dijadikan bekalan mengatasi berbagai rintangan hidup.Di dalam ibadah solat itu sendiri terkandung hikmah yang perlu kita teliti satu persatu, antaranya:

1. Solat umpama jambatan hati yang menghubungkan kita dengan Allah. Kita menghampirkan diri dengan Allah dalam solat dengan harapan memohon hidayah peningkatan iman.Dalam solat kita dapat meluahkan segala penanggungan dan dapat pula bermunajat. Dengan itu  hilanglah segala kerunsingan.

2. Solat menjadi sumber yang mampu mengalirkan tenaga yang sentiasa baru ke dalam jiwa. Pembahagian lima waktu solat fardhu membolehkan kita terus menerus beroleh bekalan baru pada setiap suasana; aman damai, sibuk, sihat maupun sakit. Di mana jua kita berada meskipun dalam perjalanan dan bermusafir.

3. Apabila kita mulai berdiri untuk menunaikan solat dengan khusyuk dan rendah diri kepada Allah, jasad dan akal kita mendapat kerehatan dan bebas dari kesibukan dunia. Jiwa kita pula bertambah tenang setiap kali membaca ayat-ayat Allah dalam setiap rakaat solat. Hati juga menjadi tenteram setelah memohon ampun dari Allah di hujung solat.

4. Setiap muslim yang menunaikan solat dengan hati yang bersih dan ikhlas semata-mata kerana Allah, akan dilimpahi nur, hidayah, sakinah dan rahmat serta kesejahteraan. Hati menjadi tabah dan teguh menghadapi sebarang cabaran hidup. Solatnya menjadi perisai menghadapi fitnah, kemungkaran, hasutan syaitan juga desakan nafsu. Dia sentiasa merasai Allah bersama-samanya di mana jua berada.

5. Setiap kali kita ruku’ dan sujud di dalam solat, kita berada pada situasi mengagungkan serta memuliakan Allah. Setiap mukmin hanya tunduk dan patuh kepada kekuasaan Allah. Sentiasa pasrah kepada Allah dan tidak takut kepada sesiapa pun. Sewaktu sujud, hamba berada paling hampir dengan Tuhannya dan merasai suasana penuh kemesraan.

6. Apabila duduk tasyahhud, kita bersimpuh penuh pasrah. Kemudiannya kita berdoa memohon diperkenankan Allah segala permintaan kita. Selesai solat kita keluar menghadapi urusan hidup dengan jiwa yang tenang dan tenteram. Juga jasad yang sihat dan segar.

7. Dengan terus menerus mendirikan solat kita merasa baru saja berbicara dan berdiri di hadapan Allah, dan akan menghadapNya lagi di waktu solat berikutnya. Dengan sentiasa memelihara solat tepat pada waktunya, kita juga sentiasa bernaung di bawah peliharaan Allah. Hampir dengan Allah dan terpelihara dari gangguan syaitan. Keadaan sedemikian memberi dorongan yang kuat untuk kita sentiasa tunduk dan patuh serta bertawakkal kepada Allah.

Sebahagian daripada bekalan yang terkandung di dalam solat lima waktu yang sangat kita hajatkan untuk menyucikan jiwa, menepis tarikan duniawi dan menghindari segala penyelewengan.

Rasulullah s.a.w sendiri tatkala menghadapi sesuatu masalah, baginda terus menunaikan solat sunat. Dengan cara itu baginda memperoleh kedamaian,ketenangan dan penyelesaian. Baginda juga sangat menggalakkan umatnya supaya sentiasa melakukan qiyamullail (ibadah malam) dengan melakukan solat-solat sunat. Juga menjadi kebiasaan baginda memanjangkan waktu sujudnya di dalam solat tahajjud.

Rasulullah S.A.W juga telah bersabda bahawa terdapat 10 orang solatnya yang tidak diterima oleh Allah S.W.T, antaranya :

1. Orang lelaki yang solat sendirian tanpa membaca sesuatu.
2. Orang lelaki yang mengerjakan solat tetapi  tidak mengeluarkan zakat.
3. Orang lelaki yang menjadi imam, padahal orang yang menjadi makmum membencinya.
4. Orang lelaki yang melarikan diri.
5. Orang lelaki yang minum arak tanpa mahu meninggalkannya (Taubat).
6. Orang perempuan yang suaminya marah kepadanya.
7. Orang perempuan yang mengerjakan solat tanpa memakai tudung.
8. Imam atau pemimpin yang sombong dan zalim menganiaya.
9. Orang-orang yang suka makan riba’.
10. Orang yang solatnya tidak dapat menahannya dari melakukan perbuatan yang keji dan mungkar.

Sabda Rasulullah S.A.W yang bermaksud : “Barang siapa yang solatnya itu tidak dapat menahannya dari melakukan perbuatan keji dan mungkar, maka sesungguhnya solatnya itu hanya menambahkan kemurkaan Allah S.W.T dan jauh daripada Allah.”

Hassan r.a berkata : “Jika solat kamu itu tidak dapat menahan kamu daripada melakukan perbuatan mungkar dan keji, maka sesungguhnya kamu dianggap orang yang tidak mengerjakan solat. Dan pada hari kiamat nanti solatmu itu akan dilemparkan semula ke arah mukamu seperti satu bungkusan kain tebal yang buruk.”

Semoga kita mengambil berat dengan amalan solat kita seharian. Insyaallah..

REBUT 5 SEBELUM 5

Rasulullah SAW bersabda yang bermaksud: “Rebut lima perkara sebelum datang lima perkara. Masa sihat sebelum sakit, kaya sebelum miskin, lapang sebelum sibuk, muda sebelum tua dan hidup sebelum mati.” (Hadis riwayat al-Hakim dan al-Baihaqi)

Janganlah bertangguh-tangguh dalam berbuat kebaikan dan rebutlah 5 perkara sebelum datangnya 5 perkara.

Beribadatlah, dan lakukanlah ibadat sunat disamping ibadat fardhu semasa sihat sebelum datangnya kesakitan,

Bersedekahlah semasa masih kaya (berharta) sebelum ditimpa kemiskinan.

Berzikirlah sewaktu masih mempunyai kelapangan sebelum dilanda kesibukan, misalnya di waktu pagi sebelum melakukan kerja-kerja harian dan di waktu petang setelah selesai bekerja.

Carilah keperluan dunia dan akhirat semasa masih muda dan mempunyai kekuatan tenaga sebelum datangnya tua dan tidak mempunyai kekuatan.

Beramallah di sini (semasa berada di dunia) semasa hidup kerana ia berguna selepas kematian nanti (semasa di akhirat). Di sana kita tidak lagi dapat beramal.

Naming a Child

The expectant mother…advice to her

It is irrefutable that the mother’s proper nourishment has telling effect on the health of the yet-to-bo-born child. In the like manner, the spiritual nourishment of the mother is no less important. If the mother is desirous of an obedient, pious and spiritually healthy child-and which Muslim parent isn’t? – she has no choice but to think and act in a manner which will manifest the luminous spirit of Islam. She will have to spend much time offering her devotions to Allah by performing salaat, making dhikr, reciting the Holy Quraan etc. This will have a two-fold result: the mother will remain spiritually and mentally healthy and at the same time the child will be inheriting piety, good manners and many other angelic qualities - Inshallah.

 It is no wonder then that these angelic qualities are often manifested in the infancy of many a great personality. It is said of some Auliyaa-Allah that they were born with certain portions of the Holy Quraan already imprinted in their memory. Others even refused to drink the milk of their mother during the holy month of Ramadaan. 

Here is an authentic incident mentioned in the Bukhari and Muslim to substantiate that the acts of virtue of parents certainly have positive effects on their progenies for generations to come.

 Aboo Talhah (RA), a companion of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) had a son who had fallen gravely ill. During that period the father had to leave home for a number of days on an important errand, leaving the child to the care of the mother. Whilst away, the sickness caused the death of the child.  

The mother beseeched the people not to inform her husband even when he returned. When he returned his very first enquiry was about his son. When answered that he (their son) is presently in a more comfortable state than that which he had been in… meaning that death had rendered him peace and comfort. By this answer the husband understood that he had recuperated. She then offered him his supper which he ate with relish. The good wife then even adorned herself as best she could which filled him with passionate feelings. When she saw that his needs had been tended to then only did she disclose to him the death of their son. This stark news proved a severe blow to him. He was annoyed and overcome with intense grief… that she had not disclosed to him the child’s fate earlier, and, instead allowed him to perform an act which necessitates ghusl. 

At daybreak he approached Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) and related to him what had transpired during the night. Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) intently asked him whether they had copulated. When he answered in the affirmative, he blessed them by saying: “O Allah, grant them blessings for what had transpired during the night.” A male issue was born of them whose Tahneek was done by Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam). He named him “Abdullah”. When Abdullah grew up and married, Allah Ta’ala blessed him with nine children, all of whom became huffaaz of the Holy Quraan and leaned Ulamaa of their time. This overwhelming attainment can only be attributed to the acts of virtue of the grand-mother of these ulamaa. 

It becomes apparent from the above incident that acts of virtue of parents not only have a telling effect on their children but also on their progenies for generations to come.  

When a child is born…

It is indeed a joyous occasion when parents are blessed with a child. However, the extent of the joy could be enhanced even further if the laus of Shariat are adhered to and all other meaningless rituals are cast aside since they are neither mentioned in the Holy Quraan nor cited in the Hadeeth. 

After birth the child should be given proper ghusl. Thereafter the message of the Greatness and Oneness of Allah Ta’ala, and the prophethood of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) should be the first words to reach the child’s innocent ears. This should be accomplished by giving azaan near his right ear and iqaamat close to his left. This noble task should be the prerogative of an aalim or pious elder of the family. If such a person is not at hand then any Muslim male may perform this sunnah. 

Precaution against misfortune

In order to safeguard children against misfortune, the following duaa should be recited as often as possible and “blown” on the child: 

I seek protection by the perfect words of Allah from the evil of every devil and reptile, and from the evil of every revengeful eye. 

Ayatul-Kursi and the four Quls may also be recited and “blown” on the child.

 The afterbirth and naval-cord

The afterbirth and naval-cord should be buried with due care since they are portions of the human body. As such, it should be treated with respect and honour. Disposing it in the drain or garbage is contrary to this concept. It is for this reason, too, that the dead body of a human being may not be cremated or abandoned in a pit for vultures and other animals to devour it… as is customary among the people of other religions. 

Feeding

As the infant is the offspring of its mother, it is common knowledge that the mother’s milk is the most suitable source of nourishment for the baby. Therefore, the mother should most obligingly fulfill her duty of breast-feeding the child. By so doing bonds of love, affection and intimacy are strengthened between mother and child, and in the process, good habits and character are transmitted to the child. All these and countless other benefits are contained in breast-feeding. Artificial methods of feeding are all devoid of these advantages. Other methods of feeding should only be resorted to if ill-health or other circumstances do not permit her to breast-feed the child. However, she must ensure that no haraam food is consumed by the child. Bismillah should always be recited before feeding. 

Maximum period for breast-feeding

The maximum period for which a child could be breast-fed is two years. To exceed this period is not permissible since the use of any part of the human body, without necessity, is not allowed. The milk of the mother is portion of the human body and there is no necessity to feed the child for more than two years. Therefore not to wean the child after the permissible period is haraam.

 The child’s attire

Muslim males may not adorn themselves with clothes of silk or any red and bright orange (saffron) colour. Neither gold nor silver ornaments. Adornment is characteristic of womanhood.

 Parents should also ensure that children dress in an honourable and modest manner-never imitating the ostentatious styles that may be in vogue. Due to the incorrect concept of ‘freedom’ and ‘broad-mindedness’, parents allow their children to dress and act in a manner they wish. This eventually results in problematic, rebellious and disobedient children who in adolescent stages cause parents and society untold heartbreak and much anxiety.

 Hair, aqeeqah and naming the child

It is mustahab to remove the baby’s hair and to observe the aqeeqah and to name the child on the seventh day after birth. Gold or silver equivalent to the weight of the removed hair may be given as charity to the poor. Otherwise its equivalent value in money. The hair, being a portion of the human body should be buried with due respect. Aqeeqah is a form ofSadaqah whereby the child is safeguarded against misfortunes. Two sheep or two goats are offered for a boy while one goat or sheep suffices for a girl. If the seventh day co-incides with the days of qurbaani then portions of a cow, ox or camel may be offered asqurbaani and portions as aqeeqah.

 Khatnah or circumcission

Circumcission before seven years is mustahab. The baby’s health must be taken into consideration before deciding on khatnah. However, khatnah before he attains twelve years is imperative. 

When the child begins to talk

The child should first be taught to say the kalimah when he begins to talk:

 Education and good manners

Islam lays considerable emphasis on education and good character. It is the children’s rightful claim to be given sound Islamic education and taught good manners. This will not only afford the children happiness in both the worlds, but they will prove great assets to both, their families and society as well. This is why Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam)declared good manners as the ‘best thing’ a father can impart to his children. He also declared the mother as the ‘shepherdess’ of the household which implies that she is responsible for the correct upbringing of her children.

 What parents owe their children

• Self-esteem: Parents owe their children personal worth and self-esteem which are the cornerstones for sound mental health. A child who is constantly criticized, “put down”, reproached, made to feel stupid and inept, continually compared with brothers or cousins who do better, will become so unsure and so terrified that he or she will lose enthusiasm for learning and becoming successful.

• Praising the child and expressing love: A child needs to be praised every now and again for his achievements and good behaviour. Some parents find it difficult to voice their approval or praise the child. However, there are other modes of expressing approval as well-a smile, caress or a kiss will convey approval. All these acts of love are very essential for producing children who are healthy in mind and body. It is for this reason that our Shariah lays considerable stress on showing love and affection the children. Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) said that one who does not have mercy on our children and does not respect our elders, is not from among us.
  
• Equality: Parents should always treat their children equitably. Children tend to grow miserable, lose confident, become discouraged and resentful if parents show favoritism towards a particular child. It is related by Hadhrat Aaisha (RA) that once she offered a date to a lady beggar who was accompanied by her two daughters. The lady shared the date between her two daughters, depriving her self of a share. Then she departed. When Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) came home, she related to him the incident. He said: “Whoever is involved with any daughters, and he treats them well (equitably), this will serve as a protection for him from the Fire.”
  
• Basic Islamic education: It is the duty of every parent to ensure that his children have basic Islamic education which covers aqaaid or Islamic beliefs, the five principles of Islam, the rules and masaail pertaining to these five principles and the correct recital of the Holy Quran.
  
• Standards and values: Decent standards and solid values should also be taught to the child.  This means being respectful to parents, elders, the Ulama, teachers and just laws.
  
  

 Cleanliness and other necessary precautions

Shariat has termed cleanliness half of Imaan. As such the mother should personally accomplish all maternal devotions such as feeding, bathing and keeping the child clean andpaak. Soiled clothes must be cleaned without delay so that the danger of bacteria spreading is nipped in the bud. Thus, barakah and happiness will abound. The baby should also be immunized against infantile diseases. This does not, however, imply lack of faith and reliance in Allah.

 Naming the child

It is the infant’s vested right to be honoured with a good name. When choosing a name for the child, it should be done with the intention that the child will be blessed with the barakahof that name. Here are some Ahadeeth to show the importance of selecting a good and correct name: 

Ibne Umar (RA) relates Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) as saying: “Truly, the most loved of your names by Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahmaan.”

It is also reported in the Aboo Dawood that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: “keep the names of prophets. And the most desirable names by Allah Ta’ala are Abdullahand Abdur-Rahmaan. And names that depict honesty are Haarith and Hammam. And the most disliked ones are Harb and Murrah.” 

Nicknames

Parents are apt to call their children with nicknames, and in a good number of cases these names endure to the exclusion of real ones. While choosing nicknames or calling names care should be taken to see to it that one does not fall ashamed to be addressed by it in full grown age.  

Some parents intentionally corrupt the names of their children, just in a fondly way, but later on this corruption goes so deep that it is beyond correction. As for instance Muhammad is turned into Mamad, Ahmed into Amad, Ebrahim into Ibu, Yusuf into Isop and so on. The parents are the root cause of such mutilations. They should avoid this sort of habit.   Islamic philosophy of naming is that a child must have a good name, significant of good augury, congenial to human nature sweet, serene, noble, indicative of submission to the Almighty, avoiding names suggestive of ferociousness or sanguinity. The name should not smack of dirtiness, incivility, abuse or debasement. 

The last but not least point to be kept in view while naming a child is that the Muslim identity should not be lost in strange and foreign names. The Muslims must be able to clearly make out whether a man or a woman belongs to Muslim society by just hearing their names. That is, the names must be familiar and relative to Muslims. There is nothing wrong in naming a girl as Rosy, or Rosetta, but on hearing it her identity is lost. Such un-Muslim names must be avoided even in nicknames or calling names.   Every man and woman must have a distinct name but it is not possible to do so. Hence, human ingenuity and inventing power has attached prefixes and suffices to common names just to make out one from the other. This glossary also contends itself only with more common names in vogue among Muslims of Indo-Pak origin. 

It is hoped the website will prove useful to parents and relatives of new-borns to choose and select names of their choice from this glossary. 

Humiliating and debasing names must also be eschewed as such names degrade a man and hurt his self-respect. Some sections give their children degrading names to cast off evil eyes and ward off the Angel of death. These are mere superstitions and revolting to the spirit of Islam. 

Another point to be remembered in giving names is that bondman ship of a child must be attached to Allah alone and to none else. Hence, such names as Abdur Rasul, Ghulam Nabi, Ghulam Husain, Kalbe Ali (the dog of Ali), etc., must be shunned.  

The Prophet  (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) ordered to give a good name to the child on the seventh day, and cleanse it of the dirt (i.le. the hair of the head) and perform Aqiqah.  

It is advisable to give children names of Arabic origin. This tends to create a sense of attachment towards the language of the origin of Islam and also uniformity and familiarity amongst the Muslims of the world. One may reside in any part of the world but his name of Arabic origin will at once indicate that he is a Muslim.  

Compound names

During the prophet’s time the names were short and simple, but later on as Islam spread from country to country, the names also underwent great changes. Political upheavals developed personality-cult and the names of a section of Muslims revolved round Ali, Fateman, Hasan, Hussain. Others who shared equal love for all the caliphs combined their names such as Siddique Ali, Omer Ali, Uthman Ali. Many combined names where coined based on ‘Deen’, ‘Islam’ such as Hakimuddin (wise man of religion), Naserul Islam (Helper of Islam). Some liked to have prophet’s name prefixed to every name such as Muhammad Ali, Muhmmad Husain, Muhammad Hasan.  The as Islamic Government and society assumed greater dimensions, bombastic, flamboyant, high sounding lengthy names also came into vogue. If I try to compile combined names the task would be beyond the scope of the present booklet. It is sufficient to give some guidance on combines names to enable parents to coin the names of their choice:

1.    The combination must conform to the direction given by the holy prophet as mentioned above.

2.      All conceivable noble abstract qualities and good adjectives could be pressed into service to form combined name such as Shujaa (courage), Shujauddin (courage of religion), Noor (light), Noorul Islam (light of Islam), etc.

3.     Poetical names: Some like to give their children names in consonance with their own rhythm, metre and measure, lsuch as Ismail, Israel, Sulaman, Salman, Mohamed, Ahmed, etc.

4.      Historical names: These are based on the year of birth and only those well versedin arithmetical poetry could make out fitting names.

 Remember, there exists behind each Islamic name an Islamic spirit and meaning, which, when distorted, is ruined. For example, there is intended love for the Prophet of Islam, andbarakah when naming a child Muhammad. But when Muhammad is called Mahmad orGammat, this spirit of love for Rasoolullah (Sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) and the acquiring ofbarakah by such a name is shattered. Should we not then refrahin from such sacrilegious practices? 

May Allah Ta’ala guide us so that we may realize the beauty and uniqueness of the religion of Islam propounded by no other than the one who is the best of Allah’s creations-May Allah shower His choicest blessings upon him.

 May Allah Ta’ala guide us on the Right Path. May He also grant this humble effort of mine to be a fulfillment of a long-felt need amongst the Muslims-especially the English-speaking Muslims. Ameen!!! 

source: muslimbabynames.net

* very good information..