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Sayyiduna: Reserved for Prophet or All Ambiya and Sahabah?

Q: Regarding the word sayyiduna as a title of respect for the Nabi (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam), is this title reserved for him only or can it be used for all Sahabah and Ambiya?

A: It can also be used for all Ambiyaa and Sahaabah.

جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال كان عمر يقول أبو بكر سيدنا وأعتق سيدنا يعني بلالا (صحيح بخاري رقم 3754)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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