What is the ruling on writing on letters: "To the master so-and-so, son of so-and-so," absolutely?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on writing on letters "To the master so-and-so, son of so-and-so," absolutely, if this is his name?
Answer:
If some people call him "master" because that is his name, there is nothing wrong with it. But if you say it by way of exalting him, do not say this. Say "To the brother" or "To the brother so-and-so." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on writing on letters "To the master so-and-so, son of so-and-so," absolutely, if this is his name?
Answer:
If some people call him "master" because that is his name, there is nothing wrong with it. But if you say it by way of exalting him, do not say this. Say "To the brother" or "To the brother so-and-so." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [589 /1350] ما حكم أن نكتب على الرسائل: إلى السيد فلان بن فلان مطلقًا؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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