What is the ruling on being called the Judge of Judges?
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The questioner : The Shaykh said that in some countries, he is called the Judge of Judges.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : A person is called the Judge of Judges.
The Shaykh : Yes, I do.
The questioner : Is this title permissible?
The Shaykh : If it is attributed to a country, such as saying the Judge of Judges in Egypt or the Judge of Judges in Iraq, there is nothing wrong with it. But if it is used in a general sense, it resembles the King of Kings, and this has been prohibited.Sahih Muslim 2143a Yes, Salim.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : A person is called the Judge of Judges.
The Shaykh : Yes, I do.
The questioner : Is this title permissible?
The Shaykh : If it is attributed to a country, such as saying the Judge of Judges in Egypt or the Judge of Judges in Iraq, there is nothing wrong with it. But if it is used in a general sense, it resembles the King of Kings, and this has been prohibited.