The Approach of the Messenger of God (May God Bless Him and Grant Him Peace) in Naming and its Social Implications

Abstract

Objectives: The study discusses the most important social changes brought about by the Messenger of God (may God bless him and grant him peace), and among those important changes that the research discussed is the naming of children after the names in pre-Islamic times were random, as most of the names that the Arabs used to name their children were related to the environment surrounding them. And what they interact with and live with and what they suffer from as well. The names were inspired by wars, natural phenomena, or the names of animals and plants.
In Islam, it became radically different according to an organized approach based on the Holy Qur’an and the new doctrine. Therefore, the Messenger of God (may God bless him and grant him peace) emphasized the good choice of names because of the impact this had on the upbringing of the newborn psychologically and socially. He played an important role in refining society’s customs regarding naming.
Methods: The study was based on the historical description approach, and based on the principle of investigating historical narratives, the importance of the research was noted, described, and narratives that mimic the core subject of the study were presented.
Results: The results of the research showed Islam’s interest in the smallest details of society. Names were an important aspect of the concerns of the Messenger (may God bless him and grant him peace), so he worked to develop an integrated approach in refining and changing them and urging the selection of beautiful names that indicate servitude to God Almighty.
Conclusion: The study recommends a careful reading of the Prophet’s biography and an explanation of the social aspects through a careful study of historical narratives to show Islam’s interest in the smallest details of society and to refine and change its pre-Islamic customs.