Among the names of Allah is al-Quddus (the Holy). Is it permissible to use the term "saint" for anyone other than Allah?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: You previously mentioned in the tafsir of Surat al-Hashr that al-Quddus is the One free from every defect and shortcoming. Is it permissible to use the term "saint" for anyone other than Allah, such as saying "so-and-so is a saintly scholar"?
The Shaykh:
"Saint" has no basis. This is a Christian term; the word "saint" has no basis. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Some people say that everything other than Allah...
The Shaykh:
In the Qur'an, there is "qassis" (priest),[Al-Ma'idah 5:82] and "qussas" (priests). This is what exists. As for "saint," it does not exist.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: You previously mentioned in the tafsir of Surat al-Hashr that al-Quddus is the One free from every defect and shortcoming. Is it permissible to use the term "saint" for anyone other than Allah, such as saying "so-and-so is a saintly scholar"?
The Shaykh:
"Saint" has no basis. This is a Christian term; the word "saint" has no basis. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Some people say that everything other than Allah...
The Shaykh:
In the Qur'an, there is "qassis" (priest),
That is because among them are priests and monks
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنْهُمْ قِسِّيسِينَ وَرُهْبَانًا
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1883- 4717] من أسماء الله القدوس فهل يجوز إطلاق لفظ القديس على غير الله ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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