AllstarZ:
Not just mispronunciation. Some are completely shy or rather scared of using their Muslim names.

Newnas:


Sorry, but the Quran and sunnah are both from Allah.

Surah An-Najm, Verse 2-4:
مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ

Your companion (Muhammad SAW) has neither gone astray nor has erred.

وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ

Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ

It is only an Inspiration that is inspired.
(English - Mohsin Khan)

via iQuran

Surah An-Nisa, Verse 115:
وَمَن يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَىٰ وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا

And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination.
(English - Mohsin Khan)

via iQuran

Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 31-32:
قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Say (O Muhammad SAW to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving,

قُلْ أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْكَافِرِينَ

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Obey Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW)." But if they turn away, then Allah does not like the disbelievers.
(English - Mohsin Khan)

via iQuran


Surah Al-Hashr, Verse 7:
مَّا أَفَاءَ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْقُرَىٰ فَلِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ وَلِذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ كَيْ لَا يَكُونَ دُولَةً بَيْنَ الْأَغْنِيَاءِ مِنكُمْ وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

What Allah gave as booty (Fai') to His Messenger (Muhammad SAW) from the people of the townships, - it is for Allah, His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), the kindred (of Messenger Muhammad SAW), the orphans, Al-Masakin (the poor), and the wayfarer, in order that it may not become a fortune used by the rich among you. ]b]And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it), and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment.[/b]
(English - Mohsin Khan)

via iQuran

So what do you say about the above verses.

mzteemarh:
I have tried to stopped people several times from calling me fatty instead of fatimah.
Even my dad is quilty of this, but what kind I do

mzteemarh:
I have tried to stopped people several times from calling me fatty instead of fatimah.
Even my dad is quilty of this, but what kind I do

mzteemarh:
I have tried to stopped people several times from calling me fatty instead of fatimah.
Even my dad is quilty of this, but what kind I do

Snipes009:
You have a beautiful name. I'm fond of the name. But it's cool if they call you Fatty. At least, it is shortened. I'm sure you wouldn't like them calling you Fatimo instead of Fatimah. Maa salam ya uhkti.

yhermmie:
I'm proud of my Muslim name...Hassana

SuPeRq:
Asalam Alaykum Warahmatullah Wabaraqatuhu
what of Quadrah from Abdul Quadri??

Newnas:


Qudrah is not good enough, though I wouldn't call it a bad name.

Qudrah means might/ability. And a person can only be mighty he/she can't be might.

It would have been acceptable to name her Qaadirah (note the elongation of the a).

even better than that is if she was named Amatul-Qadir this is the feminine equivalent of Abdul-Qodir.

Allah knows best.

ademoladeji:


Are you twinx?

SuPeRq:
jazakummullah Khayran

yhermmie:



No

slimcious:

My name is abubakar_sidiq, people call me sadiq, sidiq,sodiq and muhd_sodiq, please which one is
right?

Newnas:


Only a joker answers to a corrupted Muslim name. Your freedom begins from what you accept as your name or your child's name.
'When the child is born, one of the first ways in which he is to be honoured is by giving him a good name, because a good name will have a good impact on the heart when it is first heard.' --Almowardi

QueenSalewa:

Haba!!!
So a name that is not Arabic is a corrupted name? Thinking Arabic names are better than our names is an inferiority complex.
The hadith that you quoted doesn't therefore mean "so give your child an Arabic name"
It means give your child a good name. If a name has a good meaning, particularly in reference to God, then it is a Muslim name, regardless of language. Islam is for mankind.

Newnas:


My Sister, you have misunderstood the OP.

The problem is not in bearing non-Arabic name. The problem is in mispronunciation of the Arabic names. That's what the post addressed.

Actually, we are not saying Arabic names are better than our local names. The names we are defending are Muslim/Islamic names not Arabic names. I hope you get the difference between the two.

Newnas:

No, an Islamic name in Arabic language is encouraged to be given to the child because the language of Islam is Arabic. The Quran was revealed with it, the messenger alyhissolaat wassalaam spoke it, the companions too etc.

Allah is all-Wise, and out of His wisdom, He has selected Arabic language and honoured it. Just as He honoured Ramadan among the months, Muhammad alyhissolaat wassalaam among the prophets, laylatul Qadir among the nights, Jumuah among the days, makkah among the cities.
There is no need to be jealous or envious. It is the favour of Allah, He gives whom He wills.

QueenSalewa:


Jazak Allah khair for your response, I understand what you're saying..
I'm just saying the use of the word "corrupted Muslim name" is wrong. I think "localised" or "assimilated" is better. In particular, the way Yoruba is spoken, adding extra sounds to an muslim Arabic name just comes naturally.

Nowhere is it encouraged as a religious teaching... Socially encouraged to identify a child with the islamic religion perhaps, yes.

Just like if the Scripture was revealed in France, for example, we'd be having this discussion on corrupted French names.
There is nothing inherently special about the Arabic language, in my opinion. The prophet was an arab and that is why the Quran was sent in Arabic, for him to understand.

Again, thanks for the response brother.