"God’s Messenger himself said, My name in the Qur’an is Muhammad, in the Bible Ahmad, and in the Torah Ahyad." ... Need authentication.

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"God’s Messenger himself said, My name in the Qur’an is Muhammad, in the Bible Ahmad, and in the Torah Ahyad."

The above-quoted can be found on this web page:

http://islambyquestions.net/Prophet/Scriptures.htm

Please let us know whether this statement is authentic or not.
If it is, then please explain the meanings of the three names mentioned therein.
Lastly, would you advise naming a child Ahyad based on the above statement?

Ml. Luqman Hansrot · Accepted Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

1) The Muhaditheen have classified this hadith to be very weak.
(lisaan ul mizaan Vol.2 Pg44, Maktabah Almatbooat Alislaamiyah), (Tanzeehu Shariyah Vol.1 Pg338, Darul Kutub Almiyah, Beirut )

2) The name is not Ahyad. It is pronounced as Aheed. (Umdatul Qari, Vol 16, Pg 97, Maktabah Rashidiyah)

3) The name Aheed means “He who takes to one side”. (Treasury of Muslim names Pg 25)

It is permissible to keep this name.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Ml. Luqman Hansrot,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

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