Jami' al-Saghir / Jam' al-Jawami' (al-Suyuti) 2-2146b

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“From 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Layla, who said: 'Umar ibn al-Khattab looked at Abu 'Abd al-Hamid, whose name was Muhammad, while a man was saying to him: “May Allah do such-and-such to you,” and he began to curse him. 'Umar said at that: “O son of Zayd, come close to me. I do not see Muhammad being cursed through you! By Allah, you will not be called Muhammad as long as I am alive.” And he named him 'Abd al-Rahman. Then he sent for the sons of Talhah, who were seven that day, and the eldest of them, their leader, was Muhammad ibn Talhah, and he wanted to change his name. Muhammad ibn Talhah said: “O Commander of the Believers, I implore you by Allah! By Allah, he named me Muhammad (only Muhammad).” 'Umar said: “Get up, there is no way to change a name that Muhammad ﷺ gave.”

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