by Al’Ateeq (Arabic: العَتِيْق translit.: Atiq) has a number of meanings: old, ancient, or noble. It can also mean someone who has been freed from unpleasant circumstances like the bonds of slavery.
Companions with the name Al-Ateeq
Abu Bakr Al-Ateeq
Abu Bakr was called Al-Ateeq because he was known for his good character, his noble countenance, and was Allah’s freed one from the Hellfire.[1]
Abu Bakr was refered to by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who once said, You are the the Ateeq (the freed one) of Allah from the Hellfire. [2].
Another narration from Aishah, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Abu Bakr , “Rejoice, for you are the ‘Ateeq of Allah from the Hellfire.[3][4]
Another wording which is considered weak; narrated ‘Aishah: that Abu Bakr entered upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), so he said: “You are Allah’s ‘Ateeq from the Fire.” From that day on he was called ‘Ateeq. [5]
Some historians believe Abu Bkar was given the name because of the nobleness of his features [6] while others say that he acquired the name later in life because of how long he lived as an individual filled with goodness; based on the meaning of old or ancient.[7]
It was also said that whenever Abu Bakr’s mother, Salmah bint Sakhr had a child, they would die almost immediately, but when Abu Bakr was born he lived. So she said, “O Allah, this (child) is your freed one from death, so favour me with him. [8]
Some
Narrations: Da’if (Weak)
Chapter on Virtues
كتاب المناقب عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
Narrated ‘Aishah: that Abu Bakr entered upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), so he said: “You are Allah’s ‘Ateeq from the Fire.” From that day on he was called ‘Ateeq. [9]
حَدَّثَنَا الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ طَلْحَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ، دَخَلَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ “ أَنْتَ عَتِيقُ اللَّهِ مِنَ النَّارِ ” . فَيَوْمَئِذٍ سُمِّيَ عَتِيقًا . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَرَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ مَعْنٍ وَقَالَ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ
Notes
- Jump up↑ Taareekh Ad’Da’wah Ilal0Islam Fee ‘Ahd Al-Khukafaa Ar-Raashideen, Br Dr. Yusree Muhammad Haanee (Pg. 36)
- Jump up↑ Al-Aihsaan Fee Taqreeb Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan (15/280), with an authentic chain of narration
- Jump up↑ Related by At-Tirmidhi in Al-Manaaqib (3679)
- Jump up↑ Al-Albaanee declared it authentic in As-Silsilah (1574)
- Jump up↑ Da’if (Darussalam) Jami` at-Tirmidhi Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3679 – Arabic reference: Book 49, Hadith 4043
- Jump up↑ Al-Mo’Jam Al-Kabeer, by At-Tabaraanee (1/52)
- Jump up↑ Al-Isaabah (1/146)
- Jump up↑ Al-Kuna Wal-Asmaa, by Ad-Doolaabee (1/6) and Khutab Abu Bakr, by Muhammad Ahmad’ Aashoor Jamaal Al-Koomee (pg. 11)
- Jump up↑ Da’if (Darussalam) Jami` at-Tirmidhi Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3679 – Arabic reference: Book 49, Hadith 4043