Is it permissible for a man to take a kunya (honorific name) based on his virgin daughter or on one of his younger male children?
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The questioner : I have a second question for you. A second question.
The Shaykh : Very well, what is the second question?
The questioner : I have five children, and the eldest is a daughter named Asma'. When she was born, I took the kunya Abu Asma'. Since then, I have had sons named Hafsa, Ruqayyah, 'Abd al-Rahman, and 'Abd al-Jalil. Should I change my kunya to 'Abd al-Rahman or 'Abd al-Jalil?
The Shaykh : Do not change it. You are Abu Asma', and you are also Abu 'Abd al-Rahman and Abu 'Abd al-Jalil. There is no need to change it.
The questioner : No need?
The Shaykh : There is no need.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Very well, what is the second question?
The questioner : I have five children, and the eldest is a daughter named Asma'. When she was born, I took the kunya Abu Asma'. Since then, I have had sons named Hafsa, Ruqayyah, 'Abd al-Rahman, and 'Abd al-Jalil. Should I change my kunya to 'Abd al-Rahman or 'Abd al-Jalil?
The Shaykh : Do not change it. You are Abu Asma', and you are also Abu 'Abd al-Rahman and Abu 'Abd al-Jalil. There is no need to change it.
The questioner : No need?
The Shaykh : There is no need.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
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