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What's the meaning of "Aaqa"?

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· 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What's the meaning of "Aaqa"? People refer to Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) as Aaqa in poetry. Is it Shirk?

Answer

No. Aaqa is an address of respect, such as the word sir in English.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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