Sunan Ibn Majah #3474

Etiquette

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، قَالَ لِصُهَيْبٍ مَا لَكَ تَكْتَنِي بِأَبِي يَحْيَى وَلَيْسَ لَكَ وَلَدٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ كَنَّانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِأَبِي يَحْيَى ‏.‏
"Why are you called Abu Yahya when you do not have a son?" He said: "The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) gave me the Kunya of Abu Yahya."
Narrated by It was narrated from Hamzah bin Suhaib that Umar said to Suhaib:

Context

In this hadith, Umar questions Suhaib about his nickname 'Abu Yahya,' noting that he does not have a son. Suhaib explains that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) gave him this kunya, which reflects the practice of assigning nicknames based on familial relationships. This highlights the significance of naming conventions in Islamic culture.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, the practice of using kunyas can foster a sense of community and connection among individuals. It encourages a familial bond, even among those who may not be related by blood, promoting respect and affection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Etiquette of Naming because it demonstrates the importance of names and titles in fostering relationships within the community.

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This hadith is #3474 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette and narrated by It was narrated from Hamzah bin Suhaib that Umar said to Suhaib:.

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