Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Embroidering Names on Musallahs

· 6 Safar 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to use a Musallah with the name “Humairah” embroidered in Arabic, on it? This name is a title of the beloved wife of our beloved Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam hence, will it be considered as disrespectful since the Musallah will be placed on the ground?

Answer

One should avoid using such a Musallah as this would be tantamount to showing disrespect. Merely placing such a Musallah on the floor with this name, is disrespect to the noble wife of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Moreover, at times, one may walk on it or a child may trample upon it etc. Allah Ta’ala says in the Quraan Majeed:

“And whosoever honours the symbols (salient fearures) of Allah, then it is indeed from the piety of the heart.”

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ (الحجّ آ:32)

Answered by
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
Checked & approved by
Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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