Is it said: "Ali, may Allah honor his face," just as it is said: "Umar al-Faruq," or is there a difference between them? And what is the reason for their saying "may Allah honor his face"?
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The questioner : I mean, is the term "may Allah honor his face" for Ali an analogy? For example, it is said "Umar al-Faruq" or "Abu Bakr al-Siddiq." Here, specific terms are used. Is it not based on a specific hadith regarding Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)?
The Shaykh : It is this.
The questioner : So what about al-Faruq?
The Shaykh : Likewise.
The questioner : In a text, yes.
Another questioner : Where does this term come from?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : "May Allah honor his face"?
The Shaykh : They say that because he became a Muslim as a child, and Allah honored his face by protecting him from prostrating to an idol, he is honored in this regard.
The questioner : As for the claim that his private parts were never seen, is that attribution also [based on a text]?
The Shaykh: No, no.
The questioner : And the argument in refuting them is that many of the Companions did not [have their private parts seen].
The Shaykh : It is this.
The questioner : So what about al-Faruq?
The Shaykh : Likewise.
The questioner : In a text, yes.
Another questioner : Where does this term come from?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : "May Allah honor his face"?
The Shaykh : They say that because he became a Muslim as a child, and Allah honored his face by protecting him from prostrating to an idol, he is honored in this regard.
The questioner : As for the claim that his private parts were never seen, is that attribution also [based on a text]?
The Shaykh: No, no.
The questioner : And the argument in refuting them is that many of the Companions did not [have their private parts seen].
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