Is using a son's name as a kunya an act of dutifulness?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is using one’s father’s name as a kunya an act of dutifulness?
Answer:
There is no issue with using Allah's name as a kunya. On the contrary, using a son's name, such as Abu 'Abdullah or Abu So-and-so, is a form of attribution. Saying "the son of So-and-so" is also a form of attribution. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is using one’s father’s name as a kunya an act of dutifulness?
Answer:
There is no issue with using Allah's name as a kunya. On the contrary, using a son's name, such as Abu 'Abdullah or Abu So-and-so, is a form of attribution. Saying "the son of So-and-so" is also a form of attribution. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب احترام أسماء الله تعالى وتغيير الاسم لأجل ذلك، وباب من هزل بشيء فيه ذكر الله أو القرآن أو الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فهو كافر — islamhouse.com (58:13)
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