What is the basis for 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) being known as Abu Hafs?
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The questioner : ... The kunyah of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah the Exalted be pleased with him) ... he is known as Abu.
The Shaykh : Abu Hafs.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I do not know what this is, I do not know.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Everyone named 'Umar is called Abu Hafs in the language; it is a general kunyah.
The questioner : But is his kunyah not Hafsah?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Hafsah?
The Shaykh : No, no, no.
The questioner : Shaykh ... .
Another questioner: Al-San'ani mentioned it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : But he mentioned it in the book ... the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) named him in consideration of his bravery and ... like a lion.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And he mentioned it in al-'Udah.
The Shaykh : I do not know, no, it did not pass by me, but now 'Umar is known as Abu Hafs, every 'Umar.
The questioner : Is it not a laqab (title) according to Al-San'ani, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : A laqab if ...
The Shaykh : No, it is a kunyah, a kunyah. The kunyah is anything prefixed with Abu or Umm, even if it contains praise or blame. Yes?
The questioner : Some of them mentioned that the tarqim (shortening) of Hafsah is Hafs.
The Shaykh : No, no, tarqim does not occur except in addressing; in other than addressing, it is anomalous.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : I read it once.
The Shaykh : Yes, the tarqim in other than addressing is anomalous, anomalous or out of necessity. Yes.
The Shaykh : Abu Hafs.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I do not know what this is, I do not know.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Everyone named 'Umar is called Abu Hafs in the language; it is a general kunyah.
The questioner : But is his kunyah not Hafsah?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Hafsah?
The Shaykh : No, no, no.
The questioner : Shaykh ... .
Another questioner: Al-San'ani mentioned it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : But he mentioned it in the book ... the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) named him in consideration of his bravery and ... like a lion.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And he mentioned it in al-'Udah.
The Shaykh : I do not know, no, it did not pass by me, but now 'Umar is known as Abu Hafs, every 'Umar.
The questioner : Is it not a laqab (title) according to Al-San'ani, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : A laqab if ...
The Shaykh : No, it is a kunyah, a kunyah. The kunyah is anything prefixed with Abu or Umm, even if it contains praise or blame. Yes?
The questioner : Some of them mentioned that the tarqim (shortening) of Hafsah is Hafs.
The Shaykh : No, no, tarqim does not occur except in addressing; in other than addressing, it is anomalous.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : I read it once.
The Shaykh : Yes, the tarqim in other than addressing is anomalous, anomalous or out of necessity. Yes.