The ruling on saying “May Allah honor his face” regarding Ali
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Question:
What is the strength of the Shaykh’s statement? What is the ruling on the phrase “May Allah honor his face”?
Answer:
“May Allah honor his face” is said, but making it a slogan, adopting it exclusively for him over the other Companions, is an innovation. Saying “May Allah honor his face” or “peace be upon him” specifically for him is an innovation.[An-Najm 53:23] This means giving Ali this special distinction. The better and more beloved to Ali and to the believers is to say “may Allah be pleased with him” instead of “May Allah honor his face.” One should say “may Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction.” Yes.
What is the strength of the Shaykh’s statement? What is the ruling on the phrase “May Allah honor his face”?
Answer:
“May Allah honor his face” is said, but making it a slogan, adopting it exclusively for him over the other Companions, is an innovation. Saying “May Allah honor his face” or “peace be upon him” specifically for him is an innovation.
for which Allah has sent down no authority
مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30 من 36/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (مع الأسئلة)/سلامة القلوب والألسن للصاحبة/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (54:09)
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