Qasim ibn Muhammad
Qasim ibn Muhammad (Arabic: قاسم بن محمد) was the eldest of the sons of prophet Muhammad and Khadija bint Khuwaylid. He died in 601 CE (before the start of his father's prophethood in 609), after his third birthday[1] and is buried in Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, Mecca.
Qasim ibn Muhammad | |
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| القاسم بن محمد | |
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| Born | Qasim ibn Muhammad January 598 CE |
| Died | 601 CE (aged 3) |
| Resting place | Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, Mecca, Arabia (now–Mecca, Saudi Arabia) |
| Other names | Ibn Muhammad |
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| Relatives | Zainab (full-sister) Ruqayyah (full sister) Umm Kulthum (full sister) Abdullah (full brother) Fatimah (full-sister) Ibrahim (paternal half-brother) |
| Family | House of Muhammad |
His full name was Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Shayba. His father, became a successful merchant and was involved in trade. Due to his upright character Muhammad (his father) acquired the nickname "al-Amin" (Arabic: الامين), meaning "faithful, trustworthy" and "al-Sadiq" meaning "truthful"[2] and was sought out as an impartial arbitrator.[3][4] His reputation attracted a proposal in 595 from Khadijah, a successful businesswoman. Muhammad consented to the marriage, which by all accounts was a happy one. After the marriage was consummated, al-Qasim was born. Qasim was the eldest son of Muhammad and Khadijah.
Legacy
After his birth, Muhammad got his famous Kunya (Teknonymy) Abu al-Qasim, which means father of Qasim.
Siblings
References
- Barboza, Gileno. "Qasim ibn Muhammad". Geneanet. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- Khan, Majid Ali (1998). Muhammad the final messenger (1998 ed.). India: Islamic Book Service. p. 332. ISBN 978-81-85738-25-3.
- Esposito (1998), p. 6
- Esposito, John (1998). Islam: The Straight Path (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 9, 12. ISBN 978-0-19-511234-4.