What is the ruling on saying "the late so-and-so"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying "the late so-and-so"?
Answer:
This is not appropriate. It is disliked to say "the late one," because this implies certainty, as if he is already in mercy. Instead, you should say "may Allah have mercy on him" rather than "the late one," because this is a supplication, where you pray for his mercy. As for "the late one," it is a statement of certainty, and this is not permissible; it is disliked.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying "the late so-and-so"?
Answer:
This is not appropriate. It is disliked to say "the late one," because this implies certainty, as if he is already in mercy. Instead, you should say "may Allah have mercy on him" rather than "the late one," because this is a supplication, where you pray for his mercy. As for "the late one," it is a statement of certainty, and this is not permissible; it is disliked.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1330 /1350] ما حكم قول المرحوم فلان؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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