What is the authenticity of the Hadith "The best names are those that are praised (hamid) and those that denote servitude ('abd)"?
The "The best names are those that are praised (hamid) and those that are worshipped ('ubbid)" or "The most beloved names to Allah are those that are worshipped ('abd) and praised (hamd)" is not authentic and has no basis. Scholars like Al-Suyuti and Al-Najm have explicitly stated this, and Al-Albani denied its authenticity. What is authentically established regarding the virtue of worshipping Allah and being named 'Abdullah (servant of Allah) and 'Abdur-Rahman (servant of the Most Merciful) is his (peace be upon him) saying: "Indeed, the most beloved of your names to Allah are 'Abdullah and 'Abdur-Rahman," narrated by Muslim.
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