Sahih Muslim Hadith 5589 – The Prohibition Of

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[5589] 4 – ( … ) It was narrated that Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh said: "A boy was born to a man among us and he called him Muhammad. We said: 'We will not allow you to call him by the name of the Messenger of Allfiht, until you consult him.' So he went to him and said: 'A boy has been born to me and I called him after the Messenger of Allah, but my people refused to call me after him (i.e., Abü Muhammad) until I ask permission from the Prophet .' He () said: 'You may call yourselves by my name but not myKunyah, for I have only been sent as a Qâsim (distributor), I distribute (Allah's blessings) among you."