(353) بَابُ كُنْيَةِ أَبِي الْحَكَمِ
Hani' ibn Yazid related that when he came to the Prophet, may Allahbless him and grant him peace, with his people, the Prophet heard themusing the kunya Abu'l-Hakam. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, called him and said, "Allah is the Judge (al-Hakam) and He hasjudgement. Why have you been given the kunya Abu'l-Hakam?" He said, "Whenmy people disagree about something, they bring it to me and I judge betweenthem so that both parties are content." "How excellent this!" the Prophetexclaimed. Then he asked, "Do you have any children?" Hani' replied, "Ihave Shurayh, 'Abdullah and Muslim, the Banu Hani'.' He asked, "Which ofthem is the oldest?" "Shurayh," he replied. He said, "You are Abu Shurayh,"and he made supplication for him and his children.
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 811
In-book reference: Book 34, Hadith 1
English translation: Book 34, Hadith 811