Hadith #216
Sahih Li Dhatihi
Chapter: Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)
Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ زَيْنَبَ، كَانَ اسْمُهَا بَرَّةَ، فَقِيلَ تُزَكِّي نَفْسَهَا. فَسَمَّاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم زَيْنَبَ.
English Translation
Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that zainab's original name was "Barrah," but it was said' "By that she is giving herself the prestige of piety." So the Prophet ﷺ changed her name to Zainab
Quran References
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab), Hadith 216
Sunnah.com ref: bukhari:6269
Islam.wiki ID: IWH-06269