OverviewSon of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija who died as a young child.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodLife dates not established
A child of the Makkah householdQasim was a son of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija. He was born before the first revelation and died in childhood.Sources:Qasim ibn Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
Why his name is familiarMuhammad ﷺ was known as Abu al-Qasim, meaning “father of Qasim”. Qasim ibn Muhammad ﷺ should not be confused with the later scholar Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr.Sources:Qasim ibn Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.Qasim ibn Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗Son of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija who died as a young child.
