حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَکْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ عَنْ الرُّکَيْنِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ سَمُرَةَ قَالَ نَهَی رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّی اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ نُسَمِّيَ رَقِيقَنَا أَرْبَعَةَ أَسْمَائٍ أَفْلَحُ وَنَافِعٌ وَرَبَاحٌ وَيَسَارٌ
ابن ماجہ · Hadith 3730
It was narrated that Samurah said: "The Messenger of Allah(saw) forbade giving our slaves four names: Aflah (successful), Nafi' (beneficial), Rabah (profit) and Yasar (prosperity)." (Sahih)
Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020