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القاسم بن محمد
The Prophet's first son, from Khadijah, who died in infancy; the Prophet's kunya 'Abu al-Qasim' derives from him.
Biography
Al-Qasim was born to Khadijah in Makkah and died as a small child, before the prophetic mission according to most sources. The Prophet ﷺ was known as Abu al-Qasim, and he said 'Name yourselves with my name but do not use my kunya' (Sahih Bukhari).
Exegetes report that the jibe 'abtar' (cut off) from Quraysh about the Prophet's sons dying, answered in Surah al-Kawthar (108), relates to the loss of his sons.
Sources & explanation
۞ Qur'an
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💬 Explanation Unverified
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's perspective
Methodological note (not a direct quote): Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's widely known approach is to build narratives primarily on the Quran and Sahih Hadith, to set aside Israiliyat (Judeo-Christian lore absorbed into later tafsir) and weak or fabricated narrations, and to avoid sectarian framing. Applied to this node: Basic facts only; sirah sources.
Further references
- Sahih Bukhari (kunya Abu al-Qasim)
- Sirat Ibn Hisham (historical)
Connections
Comes from
- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ father of — Child
- Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) mother of — Child