Is it permissible to call a person "Ayatollah"?
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The questioner:
Is it permissible to call a person "Ayatollah so-and-so"?
The Shaykh:
"Ayatollah" is a title among the titles of the Shi'ah. "Ayatollah" and "Hujjat Allah" are titles of the Shi'ah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
And it is not reached by anyone except specific people. First, "Ayatollah" is not said among them except for people who have reached a certain level in their belief. Then they move on to saying "Hujjat Allah." This is with the Shi'ah. We do not have "Ayatollah" or "Hujjat Allah."
Is it permissible to call a person "Ayatollah so-and-so"?
The Shaykh:
"Ayatollah" is a title among the titles of the Shi'ah. "Ayatollah" and "Hujjat Allah" are titles of the Shi'ah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
And it is not reached by anyone except specific people. First, "Ayatollah" is not said among them except for people who have reached a certain level in their belief. Then they move on to saying "Hujjat Allah." This is with the Shi'ah. We do not have "Ayatollah" or "Hujjat Allah."
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أن يقول لشخص آية الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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