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Sahih Bukhari 6187 — Name and Kunyah
"Name yourselves by my name, but do not call yourselves by my Kunyah."
قَالَهُ أَنَسٌ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
Name Yourselves by My Name but Not My Kunyah Hadith
Sahih Bukhari : 6187
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6187
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ وُلِدَ لِرَجُلٍ مِنَّا غُلاَمٌ فَسَمَّاهُ الْقَاسِمَ فَقَالُوا لاَ نَكْنِيهِ حَتَّى نَسْأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " سَمُّوا بِاسْمِي، وَلاَ تَكْتَنُوا بِكُنْيَتِي ".
Jabi Narrated from:
A man among us begot a boy whom he named Al-Qasim. The people said, "We will not call him (i.e., the father) by that Kuniya (Abu-l-Qasim) till we ask the Prophet (ﷺ) about it. The Prophet (ﷺ) said. "Name yourselves by my name, but do not call (yourselves) by my Kuniya."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6187In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 211USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 206
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6187
This hadith is a major narration for searches like name yourselves by my name hadith, do not use my kunyah, and Abu al-Qasim hadith. A man had a son and named him Al-Qasim. The people did not want to call the father by the kunyah Abu al-Qasim until they asked the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “Name yourselves by my name, but do not call yourselves by my Kuniya.” The meaning in this text is direct. Using the Prophet’s name is allowed, but using his kunyah is not allowed in this wording. The hadith also shows the companions’ care before using a title connected to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). They did not decide carelessly; they asked.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) allowed naming by his name in this hadith.
- He forbade using his kunyah in this wording.
- The companions asked before using Abu al-Qasim as a kunyah.
- Names and titles can carry religious respect.
