Are the names "Bayan" and "Banan" permissible? Thank you.
The Prophet commanded the beautification of names because a person will be called on the Day of Resurrection by their name and their father's name. The most beloved names to Allah are "Abdullah" and "Abdur-Rahman." The Prophet changed disliked names, such as those that carried a meaning of harshness. For example, he changed the name "Asiyah" (disobedient) to "Jamilah" (beautiful), and he sought to change the name "Hazn" (sorrow) to "Sahl" (ease), but its owner refused. There is a connection between names and their referents, and among that is his (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying concerning some tribes: "Aslam, may Allah keep them safe, and Ghifar, may Allah forgive them, and Usayyah, they disobeyed Allah and His Messenger." It is permissible to name someone "Al-Bayan" and "Banan" because Al-Bayan means eloquent expression with intelligence, and Banan means fingers or their fingertips, and this is a good naming.
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