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Is it permissible for me to name my first son “Kassim” ?

Answered as per Shafi'i Fiqh by Darul Iftaa Jordan
Is it permissible for me to name my first son “Kassim” ?

Answer:
The Prophet(PBUH) prohibited combining his name and his nickname, but using one of them is desirable.

This answer was collected from the official government Iftaa Department of Jordan.