أحب الأسماء إلى الله عبد الله وعبد الرحمن والحارث
(صحيح) … [ع] عن أنس. الصحيحة 904)
It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“The most beloved names before Allah are ‘Abdullah,’ Abdu-r-Rahman and al-Haris.” This hadith was narrated by Abu Ya’la (2778) from the words of Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him.
Grade: صحيح
Sheikh al-Albani called the hadith authentic. See Sahih al-Jami ‘as-saghir (162), al-Silsilah al-sahiha (904).
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