Is the phrase "May Allah honor the face of Ali" or "May Allah whiten the face of Ali" correct?
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The questioner : Ali ibn Abi Talib, or Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah whiten his face. Which is better for us to say?
The Shaykh : Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) is one of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. The best thing we can call him is: "The Rightly Guided Caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib." This is the best thing, without a doubt. Ali ibn Abi Talib, Uthman, Umar, and Abu Bakr are all imams; they are all imams. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) commanded us to follow their example and said:Mishkat al-Masabih 165Sahīh (Zubair `Aliza'i) The highest of them in status, rank, and leadership is Abu Bakr, then Umar, then Uthman, then Ali. As for "May Allah honor his face," glory be to Allah, which is better for us to say: "May Allah honor his face" or "May Allah be pleased with him"? "May Allah be pleased with him" is better. It is the judgment that Allah chose for the Muhajireen, the Ansar, and those who followed them with excellence. So the Mighty and Majestic said: [At-Tawbah 9:100] Do you understand? So the best thing we say is: "The Rightly Guided Caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him)." This is the best thing. Yes, do you have it? Yes.
The Shaykh : Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) is one of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. The best thing we can call him is: "The Rightly Guided Caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib." This is the best thing, without a doubt. Ali ibn Abi Talib, Uthman, Umar, and Abu Bakr are all imams; they are all imams. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) commanded us to follow their example and said:
