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Al-Adab Al-Mufrad: Hadith 654

35. Kunyas

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The Prophet's name and kunya, may Allah bless him and grant him peace

بَابُ اسْمِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكُنْيَتِهِ

654
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad
Sahih (Al-Albani)
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا فِطْرٌ، عَنْ مُنْذِرٍ قَالَ‏:‏ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ الْحَنَفِيَّةِ يَقُولُ‏:‏ كَانَتْ رُخْصَةً لِعَلِيٍّ، قَالَ‏:‏ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، إِنْ وُلِدَ لِي بَعْدَكَ أُسَمِّيهِ بِاسْمِكَ، وَأُكَنِّيهِ بِكُنْيَتِكَ‏؟‏ قَالَ‏:‏ نَعَمْ‏.‏
Ibn al-Hanafiyya was heard to say, "There was an allowance made for 'Ali. He asked, 'Messenger of Allah, if I have a son after you can I name him with your name and use your kunya?' Yes,' he replied."
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 843
In-book : Book 35, Hadith 2
English translation : Book 35, Hadith 843