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
Abu Adam Jameel Finch
( Makkah, Saudi Arabia / Philadelphia, Pa [U.S.A.] )
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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
muslimah_a
02-12-2009 @ 4:02 AM
