Is Haidar the title name of Hadhrat Ali, may Allah be pleased with him? Is this title name given by Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to Hadhrat Ali, may Allah be pleased with him?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
(Fatwa: 251/279/H=02/1437)
(1) Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, is his name while Haidar is his title. This title was not given by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, rather it was given by the mother of Hadhrat Ali. Allama Ibn Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, has explained it in Zaad al-Ma’ad.
Allah knows Best!
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