07-18-2003, 12:07 PM
As-salaam Alikum,
Yes Twister, its better for you to change your name to an Islamic name that distinguish you as a Muslim and tells people how proud your are to be a Muslim.
Shaih Muslim:
Book 025, Hadith Number 5315.
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Chapter : Forbiddance in calling one (other than Allah's Apostle) with the Kunya of Abdu'l-Qasim and the fact pertaining to good names.
Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: The names dearest to Allah are 'Abdullah and 'Abd al-Rahman.[/color:cda5180008]
Reported by Abu Dawud:
Book 036, Hadith Number 4930.
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Chapter : Not known.
<span>Narated By AbudDarda' : The Prophet (pbuh) said: On the Day of Resurrection you will be called by your names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good names.[/color:cda5180008]</span>
<span>Book 036, Hadith Number 4932.</span>
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<span>Chapter : Not known.</span>
<span><span>Narated By AbuWahb al-Jushami : The Prophet (pbuh) said: Call yourselves by the names of the Prophets. The names dearest to Allah are Abdullah and AbdurRahman, the truest are Harith and Hammam, and the worst are Harb and Murrah.[/color:cda5180008]</span></span>
<span><span>Book 036, Hadith Number 4936.</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter : Not known.</span></span>
<span><span><span>Narated By Usamah ibn Akhdari : A man called Asram was among those who came to the Apostle of Allah (pbuh). The Apostle of Allah (pbuh) said: What is your name? He replied: Asram. He said: No, you are Zur'ah.[/color:cda5180008]</span></span></span>
<span><span><span>Book 036, Hadith Number 4937.</span></span></span>
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<span><span><span>Chapter : Not known.</span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span>Narated By Hani ibn Yazid : When Hani went with his people in a deputation to the Apostle of Allah (pbuh), he heard them calling him by his kunyah (surname), AbulHakam.</span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span>So the Apostle of Allah (pbuh) called him and said: Allah is the judge (al-Hakam), and to Him judgment belongs. Why are you given the kunyah AbulHakam?</span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span>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.</span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span>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.[/color:cda5180008]</span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span>Book 036, Hadith Number 4938.</span></span></span></span>
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<span><span><span><span>Chapter : Not known.</span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span><span>Narated By AbuWahb, Hazn ibn AbuWahb : The Prophet (pbuh) asked: What is your name? He replied: Hazn (rugged). He said: You are Sahl (smooth). He said: No, smooth is trodden upon and disgraced. Sa'id said: I then thought that ruggedness would remain among us after it. AbuDawud said: The Prophet (pbuh) changed the names al-'As, Aziz, Atalah, Shaytan, al-Hakam, Ghurab, Hubab, and Shihab and called him Hisham. He changed the name Harb (war) and called him Silm (peace). He changed the name al-Munba'ith (one who lies) and called him al-Mudtaji' (one who stands up). He changed the name of a land Afrah (barren) and called it Khadrah (green). He changed the name Shi'b ad-Dalalah (the mountain path of a stray), the name of a mountain path and called it Shi'b al-Huda (mountain path of guidance). He changed the name Banu az-Zinyah (children of fornication) and called them Banu ar-Rushdah (children of those who are on the right path), and changed the name Banu Mughwiyah (children of a woman who allures and goes astray), and called them Banu Rushdah (children of a woman who is on the right path). AbuDawud said: I omitted the chains of these for the sake of brevity.[/color:cda5180008]</span></span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span><span>Book 036, Hadith Number 4939.</span></span></span></span></span>
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<span><span><span><span><span>Chapter : Not known.</span></span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span><span><span>Narated By Umar ibn al-Khattab : Masruq said: I met Umar ibn al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) who said: Who are you? I replied: Masruq ibn al-Ajda'. Umar then said: I heard the Apostle of Allah (pbuh) say: al-Ajda' (mutilated) is a devil.[/color:cda5180008]</span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span><span><span>Please ask if you don't understand any of these Ahadith of the Prophet (SAAWS). </span></span></span></span></span></span>