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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on using titles such as Shahanshah, King of Kings, and His Majesty

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Question:
What is your response to those who say Shahanshah, or the Persian term, or King of Kings, or His Majesty?

Answer:
Shahin Shah, this means the judge of the King of Kings, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says that the most beautiful name of
in Allah's sight is (that of) a man calling himself kingعند الله رجل تسمى بملك
Sahih al-Bukhari 6206
is King of Kings, there is no King except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So "Sahin Shah" means King of Kings in Persian, and this is not permissible; because the King of Kings is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), so "King of Kings" should not be said, and even "Judge of Judges" should not be said, because the Judge of Judges is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), He is the One who judges between His servants on the Day of Resurrection, and He helps the oppressed against the oppressor. Rather, it should be called "Head of Judges," this is the appropriate name, and although some authors (may Allah have mercy on them) used this word, leaving it is safer and further from doubt.
As for His Majesty, this majesty is relative. This majesty is relative; majesty means what is fitting for a created being. As for the majesty of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), that is specific to Him. However, this term should not be used, but it is not said to be like Shahanshah. No, it is not like Shahanshah, but leaving it out is a matter of proper conduct and humility, which is a good thing.
Source الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة التوحيد - 02 — archive.org (2:36)

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