The Ruling on Pronouncing Names of Servitude to Other Than Allah
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The questioner:
Salih, may Allah preserve you. Nour al-Haqbani from Riyadh says: I work in a field where I encounter the names of some residents from various Arab countries, such as 'Abd al-Nabi (Servant of the Prophet) or 'Abd al-Rasul (Servant of the Messenger), and the like. I know that servitude to other than Allah is not permissible in the Shari'ah. The question is: Is it permissible to pronounce such names during work in transactions with them?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to pronounce servitude to other than Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Rather, one should address them as servants of Allah, saying "O Servant of Allah," even if his name is not 'Abdullah. This is because this is the attribute of the Muslim; one says, "O Servant of Allah, do such and such, give me such and such," and so on. You address them in this manner. Yes.
The questioner:
Even if he adds the name of the Exalted, like "Servant of the Lord of the Messenger."
The Shaykh:
There is no need for that. Saying "O Servant of Allah" is sufficient.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Salih, may Allah preserve you. Nour al-Haqbani from Riyadh says: I work in a field where I encounter the names of some residents from various Arab countries, such as 'Abd al-Nabi (Servant of the Prophet) or 'Abd al-Rasul (Servant of the Messenger), and the like. I know that servitude to other than Allah is not permissible in the Shari'ah. The question is: Is it permissible to pronounce such names during work in transactions with them?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to pronounce servitude to other than Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Rather, one should address them as servants of Allah, saying "O Servant of Allah," even if his name is not 'Abdullah. This is because this is the attribute of the Muslim; one says, "O Servant of Allah, do such and such, give me such and such," and so on. You address them in this manner. Yes.
The questioner:
Even if he adds the name of the Exalted, like "Servant of the Lord of the Messenger."
The Shaykh:
There is no need for that. Saying "O Servant of Allah" is sufficient.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7494 — youtube.com (4:38)
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