فرهنگ نامگذاري از ديدگاه قرآن و پيامبر (ص)

Naming Conventions as Viewed by the Holy Quran and Prophet Moham¬mad PBUH

Arabic language and literature, and in particular the ancient Arab culture, utilized a diverse convention to name individuals and objects. However, after the emergence of Islam, some special verses for the Holy Quran were special¬ized to naming and attempted to teach people how to name God, the holy prophet PBUH and other Muslim compatriots. Numerous books and diction¬aries have been compiled on naming and naming conventions in different languages. The present paper aims to study naming conventions among Ar¬abs before and after Islam and to probe into the reasons behind the empha¬sis laid out by the Holy Quran and the prophet and their role in reforming the naming traditions among Arabs. The results of the study show that some names, although signifying and referring to sacred concepts, are criticized and prohibited to be used by people. Nicknames and titles as a means of be¬coming acquainted with others or calling people deserves attention and will be taken into consideration in the present paper.