| muslimah_a | -- 02-12-2009 @ 4:02 AM |
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Salaam i want to learn more about my religion so i decided to join this forum, i have a question what is a kunyah? is it like a false name? as i am a little confused JazakhAllah
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| Jameel.Finch | -- 02-12-2009 @ 4:53 PM |
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As Salaamu 'Alaykum, Bismillah, Ibn Aqeel [d. AH 769] (a famous 'Arabic grammarian) wrote, "A kunya is what begins with Aboo (the father of) or Umm (the mother of)." [Explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik - 1/114] Examples: 1. Aboo Muhammad (The father of Muhammad) 2. Umm Muhammad (The mother of Muhammad) Both of these are considered kunyas. (*) - Usually a person's "real name" comes after his/her kunya. Examples: 1. Aboo Muhammad [Zayd] - The Father of Muhammad, Zayd 2. Umm Muhammad [Faatimah] - The Mother of Muhammad, Faatimah And Allah knows best. I hope this helped. Your brother in Islam, Aboo Ahmad Jameel Finch
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