Is it permissible for an individual to refer to himself as "we"?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for an individual to say, "We humans, we wrote, we greet you," when he is a single person?
The Shaykh : This is an acceptable Arabic style. However, if he intends to exalt himself, it is not permissible.
The questioner : How? How?
The Shaykh : This is an acceptable style in writing that is followed. However, if he intends to exalt himself, it is not permissible. Is that clear?
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: And to you, and peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : This is an acceptable Arabic style. However, if he intends to exalt himself, it is not permissible.
The questioner : How? How?
The Shaykh : This is an acceptable style in writing that is followed. However, if he intends to exalt himself, it is not permissible. Is that clear?
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: And to you, and peace be upon you.
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