The ruling on the phrase "His Majesty the King"
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the phrase "His Majesty the King" permissible?
The Shaykh:
"His Majesty the King" or "Your Eminence the Shaykh" or whatever lower terms have been invented for which no basis is known, meaning in... In any case, it does not reach the level of "Judge of Judges" or "Council of Kings"; "His Majesty" is according to his status.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some...
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that leaving it out is better, and therefore our King (may Allah preserve him and grant him success) did not accept it and prohibited its use for him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the phrase "His Majesty the King" permissible?
The Shaykh:
"His Majesty the King" or "Your Eminence the Shaykh" or whatever lower terms have been invented for which no basis is known, meaning in... In any case, it does not reach the level of "Judge of Judges" or "Council of Kings"; "His Majesty" is according to his status.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some...
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that leaving it out is better, and therefore our King (may Allah preserve him and grant him success) did not accept it and prohibited its use for him. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من سب الدهر فقد آذى الله، وباب التسمي بقاضي القضاة ونحوه — islamhouse.com (55:08)
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