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Sahih Muslim 2133a (Book 38, Hadith 3) #12681
Naming a Child After the Prophet Muhammad

SUMMARY: A person wanted to name his son after the Prophet Muhammad, but was advised not to give him the same kunya as the Prophet.

Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that a child was born to a person amongst us and he gave him the name of Muhammad. Thereupon his people said: We will not allow You to give the name of Muhammad (to your child) after the name of Allah's Messenger . He set forth with his son carrying him on his back and came to Allah's Apostle , and said: Allah's Messenger a son has been born to me and I have given him the name after the name of Allah's Messenger , whereupon Allah's Messenger said: Give him my name but do not give him my kunya, for I am Qasim in the sense that I distribute (the spoils of war) and the dues of Zakat amongst you.
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ عُثْمَانُ حَدَّثَنَا وَقَالَ، إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ وُلِدَ لِرَجُلٍ مِنَّا غُلاَمٌ فَسَمَّاهُ مُحَمَّدًا فَقَالَ لَهُ قَوْمُهُ لاَ نَدَعُكَ تُسَمِّي بِاسْمِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ فَانْطَلَقَ بِابْنِهِ حَامِلَهُ عَلَى ظَهْرِهِ فَأَتَى بِهِ النَّبِيَّ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وُلِدَ لِي غُلاَمٌ فَسَمَّيْتُهُ مُحَمَّدًا فَقَالَ لِي قَوْمِي لاَ نَدَعُكَ تُسَمِّي بِاسْمِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ تَسَمَّوْا بِاسْمِي وَلاَ تَكْتَنُوا بِكُنْيَتِي فَإِنَّمَا أَنَا قَاسِمٌ أَقْسِمُ بَيْنَكُمْ

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naming  *  child  *  prophet  *  ism  *  walad  *  nabi  *  kunyah  *  qasim  *  kunya

QUICK LESSONS:
Name children after beloved prophet Muhammad with respect and honor.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a man who wanted to name his newborn son after the beloved prophet Muhammad. He went to ask for permission from Allah's Messenger and was told that he could give his son the same name, but not use it as a kunya or nickname. The reason being that only Allah's Messenger should have this honor of having people call him by his kunya, which is Qasim meaning "the one who distributes". This hadith teaches us that we should respect and honor our beloved prophet by not using any of his titles or nicknames for ourselves. We can still show our love and admiration for him by naming our children after him, but we must remember that there are certain honors reserved only for Allah's Messenger himself.

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