Musnad Ahmad — Hadith #45410

Hajjaj told us, Israel told us, on the authority of Abu Ishaq, on the authority of Hani ibn Hani, on the authority of Ali, may God be pleased with him, who said, “When Al-Hasan was born, he came The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said, “Show me my son. Whatever you have named him.” I said, “I have named him Harb.” He said, “Rather, he is good.” When he was born Al-Hussein said, “Show me my son, whatever you have named him.” I said, “I have named him Harb.” He said, “Rather, it is Hussein.” When I gave birth to the third, the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, came and said Show me my son, what you have named him. I said, Harb. He said, “Rather, he is a Muhsin.” Then he said, “I named them after the names of Aaron’s descendants, Shubar.” And Shabeer and Mushabir...