Is the following narration authentic and suitable to quote?
عبد الله بن جراد قال: صحبني رجل من مؤتة فأتى النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام وأنا معه فقال: يارسول الله ! ولد لى مولود فما اخير الاسماء ؟ قال: ان خير اسمائكم الحارث وهمام ونعم الاسم عبد الله وعبد الرحمن وسموا بأسماء الانبياء ولا تسموا بأسماء الملائكة، قال: وباسمك ؟ قال: وباسمى ولا تكنوا بكنيتي
Jazakallahu khayran
Answer
The version you have cited is problematic due to a technicality in the chain, as pointed out by Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) above.
The following version is a better option, and may be quoted:
Sayyiduna Abu Wahab Al-Jushami (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
‘Keep the names of the Ambiya. The most beloved of names to Allah Ta’ala are: ‘Abdullah and ‘Abdur Rahman. The most truthful names are: Harith and Hammam, whilst the worst are: Harb and Murrah.’
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4911, Al-Adabul Mufrad of Bukhari, Hadith: 837)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar