Is it permissible to name a child "Qasim" or "Al-Qasim" given the hadith that prohibits using this name and the kunya "Abu Al-Qasim" which was used by ancient scholars?
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It is permissible to be named Al-Qasim and Muhammad, and to be kunya-ed as Abu Al-Qasim after the death of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The prohibition against combining his name and kunya was specific to his lifetime, upon him be peace and blessings. The practice of the people of knowledge, ancient and modern, has been in accordance with this, without objection.
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