Giving A Man A Kunyah When He Does Not Have A Son
Darussalam · Volume 5
40. THE BOOK OFETIQUETTE (AL-ADAB)Sunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 4969 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 293
Source no. 4969 · Volume 1 · Page 2
Sahih
صحيح ابن ماجة (٣٧٢٠)
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4969. It was narrated that Anas bin Mālik said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to enter upon us, and I had a young brother who was known by the Kunyah 'Abū 'Umair.' He had a Nughar (red beaked nightingale) with which he used to play, and it died. The Prophet ﷺ entered upon him one day, and saw him looking sad. He said: 'What is the matter with him?' They said: 'His Nughar has died.' He said: 'Abū 'Umair, what happened to the Nughair (diminutive of Nughar)?'" (Ṣaḥīḥ)
4969 - حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: يَدْخُلُ عَلَيْنَا وَلِي أَخٌ صَغِيرٌ يُكْنَى أَبَا عُمَيْرٍ وَكَانَ لَهُ نُغَرٌ يَلْعَبُ بِهِ، فَمَاتَ، فَدَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ فَرَآهُ حَزِينًا، فَقَالَ: «مَا شَأْنُهُ؟» قَالُوا: مَاتَ نُغَرُهُ، فَقَالَ: «يَا أَبَا عُمَيْرٍ مَا فَعَلَ النُّغَيْرُ؟»
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The scholars of Hadīth have inferred the following points, as well as others, from this narration: Rhythical speech is legal and permitted; within moral limits, fun and amusement is allowed. Treating children with love and amusing statements is a sign of good manners. At a young age, a Kunyah can be adopted. Lawful pets are allowed. See Ma'ālam As-Sunan.