Sahih al-Bukhari 6192
Book 78: Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab) · Hadith 216
Hadith 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.
Narrated Abu Huraira: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
Abu Huraira bataate hain: Zainab ka asal naam 'Barrah' tha, magar kaha gaya, 'Isse wo apne aap ko takwe ki izzat de rahi hai.' Isliye Nabi (SAW) ne unka naam badalkar Zainab kar diya.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6192 · Book 78, Hadith 216