(378) بَابُ مَنْ كَنَّى رَجُلاً بِشَيْءٍ هُوَ فِيهِ أَوْ بِأَحَدِهِمْ
Sahl ibn Sa'd related that the name which 'Ali, may Allah be pleasedwith him, liked best was Abu Turab and that he was happy when he was calledthat. Only the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, calledhim that. One day 'Ali was cross with Fatima and went out and reclinedagainst the wall of the mosque. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, came to look for him and was told that he was leaning againstthe wall. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went upto him and found that his back was covered with dust. The Prophet, mayAllah bless him and grant him peace, began to wipe the dust off his backand said, 'Sit down Abu Turab (father of dust)!'"
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 852
In-book reference: Book 35, Hadith 11
English translation: Book 35, Hadith 852