Is it prohibited to use the kunya Abu al-Qasim, even after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), based on the statement: (Take my name but do not take my kunya)?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, a question regarding the hadith—the meaning of the hadith is: Sunan Ibn Majah 3735Sahih (Darussalam)?
The Shaykh : No, that is its wording, not its meaning.
The questioner : Okay, its wording, excuse me, its jurisprudential implication: Did he prohibit using the kunya Abu al-Qasim permanently or not?
The Shaykh : Permanently, permanently.
The questioner : Meaning, not just after his death, as some claim?
The Shaykh : Until the Day of Resurrection.
The questioner : Because someone spoke.
The Shaykh : ... Muhammad, but he used the kunya Abu al-Qasim.
The questioner : Is that correct?
The Shaykh : It is not valid.
The questioner : Okay, O Shaykh, the hadith is narrated from 'Ali ibn Abi Talib.
The Shaykh : This is a special privilege for 'Ali; he was singled out for it.
The questioner : and it is?
The Shaykh : That he permitted him to name his son Muhammad and use the kunya Abu al-Qasim.
Call yourselves by my name but do not call yourselves by my Kunyah.
تسموا باسمي ولا تكنوا بكنيتيThe Shaykh : No, that is its wording, not its meaning.
The questioner : Okay, its wording, excuse me, its jurisprudential implication: Did he prohibit using the kunya Abu al-Qasim permanently or not?
The Shaykh : Permanently, permanently.
The questioner : Meaning, not just after his death, as some claim?
The Shaykh : Until the Day of Resurrection.
The questioner : Because someone spoke.
The Shaykh : ... Muhammad, but he used the kunya Abu al-Qasim.
The questioner : Is that correct?
The Shaykh : It is not valid.
The questioner : Okay, O Shaykh, the hadith is narrated from 'Ali ibn Abi Talib.
The Shaykh : This is a special privilege for 'Ali; he was singled out for it.
The questioner : and it is?
The Shaykh : That he permitted him to name his son Muhammad and use the kunya Abu al-Qasim.