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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-410: LARANGAN MENGGUNAKAN NAMA PANGGILAN (كُنْيَةْ) ABU AL-QASIM
What is the meaning of the hadith prohibiting the kunyah Abu al-Qasim, and may it be used?
Short answer
The hadith is authentic and was narrated by Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith is authentic and was narrated by Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim. Scholars hold three views: an absolute prohibition, which is the established position of the Shafi'i school; an absolute permission because the prohibition applied only during the Prophet's lifetime; and a prohibition only for those named Muhammad. The author leans towards the majority view permitting the kunyah Abu al-Qasim, since the reason for the prohibition ended with the Prophet's death.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun begitu, kami cenderung kepada pandangan jumhur salaf, fuqaha' dan ulama yang membenarkan penggunaan nama panggilan "Abu al-Qasim" kerana sebab pengharaman telah tiada iaitu kewafatan Nabi SAW
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-410: LARANGAN MENGGUNAKAN NAMA PANGGILAN (كُنْيَةْ) ABU AL-QASIM”, 26 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3654-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-410-larangan-menggunakan-nama-panggilan-abu-al-qasim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-kunyah-abu-al-qasim-hadith/