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Sahih al-Bukhari #5952

Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ وُلِدَ لِرَجُلٍ مِنَّا غُلاَمٌ فَسَمَّاهُ الْقَاسِمَ فَقَالُوا لاَ نَكْنِيهِ حَتَّى نَسْأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ سَمُّوا بِاسْمِي، وَلاَ تَكْتَنُوا بِكُنْيَتِي ‏"‏‏.‏
A man among us begot a boy whom he named Al-Qasim. The people said, "We will not call him (i.e., the father) by that Kuniya (Abu-l-Qasim) till we ask the Prophet (ﷺ) about it. The Prophet (ﷺ) said. "Name yourselves by my name, but do not call (yourselves) by my Kuniya."
Narrated by Narrated Jabi:

Context

This hadith recounts a situation where a man named his son Al-Qasim and sought the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) guidance on the appropriate way to refer to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) advised that while it is acceptable to name children after him, they should not adopt his Kuniya, which reflects the importance of maintaining respect and distinction in naming practices.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can guide parents in choosing names for their children, encouraging them to select meaningful names while respecting cultural and religious traditions. It emphasizes the importance of thoughtful naming and the significance it carries.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Etiquette of Naming because it highlights the significance of proper naming conventions and the respect associated with the Prophet's name.

Respectful CommunicationEtiquette of Naming

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This hadith is #5952 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabi:.

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