The Ruling on Being Named Sayyid al-Zaman (Master of the Time)
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to be named Sayyid al-Zaman (Master of the Time)?
Answer:
No. Who is the Master of the Time? One might say, for example, "Master of his time," meaning he is the master of his specific era. But as for the time in general, from its beginning to its end, no.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to be named Sayyid al-Zaman (Master of the Time)?
Answer:
No. Who is the Master of the Time? One might say, for example, "Master of his time," meaning he is the master of his specific era. But as for the time in general, from its beginning to its end, no.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من سب الدهر فقد آذى الله، وباب التسمي بقاضي القضاة ونحوه — islamhouse.com (54:20)
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