The title of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) as "the Honored Face" and the singling him out for this is an exaggeration of the Shi'ah
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The first question, paragraph (d) of Fatwa No. ( 3627 ):
Q1: Why was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib titled "the Honored Face"?
A1: Titled 'Ali ibn Abi Talib as "the Honored Face" and singling him out for this is an exaggeration of the Shi'ah in him. It is said: that it is because he never looked at anyone's 'awrah (nakedness) at all, or because he never prostrated to an idol, and this is not specific to him, but others share it with him from the Companions who were born in Islam. And success is from Allah. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: Why was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib titled "the Honored Face"?
A1: Titled 'Ali ibn Abi Talib as "the Honored Face" and singling him out for this is an exaggeration of the Shi'ah in him. It is said: that it is because he never looked at anyone's 'awrah (nakedness) at all, or because he never prostrated to an idol, and this is not specific to him, but others share it with him from the Companions who were born in Islam. And success is from Allah. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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