Arab Sheikh calls out Somalis for using “Abdi” as a name, says it’s haram

[Qeelbax]

says abdi means my slave and the prophet saw prohibited anyone from calling a slave abdi yet somalis use it as a name. I knew Abdi meant my slave and we don’t mean it that way but I’m still embarrassed @Abdisamad @AbdiFreedom

 

[Qeelbax]

Arabs when Somalis come to their countries and introduce themselves as Abdi (+)

 

[xiin-finiin.]

says abdi means my slave and the prophet saw prohibited anyone from calling a slave abdi yet somalis use it as a name. I knew Abdi meant my slave and we don’t mean it that way but I’m still embarrassed @Abdisamad @AbdiFreedom

he is telling the truth. We should really stop calling ourselves literal slaves. On the other hand, the word "abdi" lost the slave meaning and doesn't really mean much in the somali world.

 

[cooli3o]

I thought this was known already??????????????

 

[Lahaine]

Sheikh said it all they should say their full name instead of being lazy and going with abdi.

 

[MBADD]

In before the Arab haters say it's a Somali name

 

[AbrahamFreedom]

I always wondered why no one pointed it out. Is it due to others feeling second hand embarrassment? I remember in my life when every Somali person falsely kept telling this one Somali guy named Rashid that his identity is haram. Some of those same people were Abdis. How ironic and hypocritical.

 

[Qeelbax]

Sheikh said it all they should say their full name instead of being lazy and going with abdi.

I remember in high school every other farax would call themselves Abdi

Maybe having all these cadaan boys call them abdi everyday subconsciously messed with their psych and that’s why they started this Macrobian, we are caucasians, Cadaan bootyclapping shit on the internet

According to my suugo science,@Lebron James @Gafgin your names have to be Abdi

 

[Keep it a boqol]

so is abdi itself haram or does that include names like abdikhadir abdirizak etc

 

[Gacmeey]

@Al Adnani This is your chance to advocate for Somalis to learn Arabic

 

[cooli3o]

so is abdi itself haram or does that include names like abdikhadir abdirizak etc

none of those names are valid because they make no sense in arabic

 

[cooli3o]

it would abdul(Allahs name)

also rizak and khadir is not one of Allahs names

 

[Dualke]

Abdi is used as a prefix followed by a name of Allah (e.g Abdirashid, Abdinasir, Abdullahi)
I've never seen someone name simply abdi lol

 

[Gacmeey]

Abdi is used as a prefix followed by a name of Allah (e.g Abdirashid, Abdinasir, Abdullahi)
I've never seen someone name simply abdi lol

Abdi is not the correct transliteration, it is Abdul

 

[Gacmeey]

@Bringer of Wisdom Why the qashin? It’s true.

 

[Ozymandias]

I always wondered why no one pointed it out. Is it due to others feeling second hand embarrassment? I remember in my life when every Somali person falsely kept telling this one Somali guy named Rashid that his identity is haram. Some of those same people were Abdis. How ironic and hypocritical.

Looooool

 

[Bringer of Wisdom]

@Bringer of Wisdom Why the qashin? It’s true.

Language is like a chameleon; it doesn't always stick to the rules when it comes to borrowing words and names from different places. This fluidity enables inventive adaptations, serving as a mirror of culture and enhancing the richness of communication. Names such as "Adan" substituting for "Adam" and "Xamse" in place of "Hamza" illustrate this, showcasing the evolutionary aspect of language without sacrificing the core meaning. These variations should be embraced, not criticized, as they represent diverse cultural expressions.

So all in all, we should stick to the Somali versions. As we are at the end of the day Somali.

 

[Aurelian]

he is telling the truth. We should really stop calling ourselves literal slaves. On the other hand, the word "abdi" lost the slave meaning and doesn't really mean much in the somali world.

exactly, even shortening the the names of Abdul+Something is abode, abdah, abod, abdo, etc, never abdi.

 

[Gacmeey]

Language is like a chameleon; it doesn't always stick to the rules when it comes to borrowing words and names from different places. This fluidity enables inventive adaptations, serving as a mirror of culture and enhancing the richness of communication. Names such as "Adan" substituting for "Adam" and "Xamse" in place of "Hamza" illustrate this, showcasing the evolutionary aspect of language without sacrificing the core meaning. These variations should be embraced, not criticized, as they represent diverse cultural expressions.

So all in all, we should stick to the Somali versions. As we are at the end of the day Somali.

I agree except in this case given that the Somali version has unsavoury connotations

 

[Bringer of Wisdom]

I agree except in this case given that the Somali version has unsavoury connotations

Hmm, agree to disagree.

I retract my qashin.