Why are using Honorifics is an essential part of our culture
Muslims uses a number of honorifics praising Allah (e.g. Subḥānahu wa-taʿālā), or wishing good things upon Our Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم or other prophets (ʿalayhi s-salām). These phrases are encompassed by a number of terms: Prayers upon Our Dear Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم may be referred to simply knows as Salawat in arabic or Darood Sharif in Urdu.
Using the Honorifics before any honorable name
In this website two honorifics are used before any respected name which are Hz. and Sayyidna.
Hz., Hadrat, Hadhrat, or Hadrah is a common Indian, Pakistani, Iranian, Afghan, and honorific Arabic and Turkish title used to honour a person. It literally denotes and translates to “presence, appearance.”
Sayyidna meaning ‘our sir’, ‘Our Lord’, ‘Our Master’ is an honorific title denoting people accepted as descendants of the Our Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through his grandsons, Sayyidna Hasan ibn Ali عليه السلام and Sayyidna Husayn ibn Ali عليه السلام, sons of Our Prophet’s daughter Sayyidah Bibi Fatima رضي الله عنها and his cousin and son-in-law Hz. Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام
Using the Honorifics after the name
Below are all the Honorifics used in this website after any honourable name.
| Allah | سبحانه و تعالى. (Subhanahu wa-ta’ala) (Glorified and Exalted be He) |
| Our Dear Prophet | صلى الله عليه وسلم or صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم. (Sall Allahu Alahi Wassallam) (May the blessings and the peace of Allah be upon him him) or Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Aalihi Wassallam) (May the blessings and the peace of Allah be upon him him and his family) |
| Archangel and Other Prophet (Singlular) | عليه السلام (Alaihi Salam) (Peace be upon him) |
| Archangels & Prophets (Three or more) | عَلَیہِم السلام. (Alaihimus-Salam) (Peace be upon him) |
| Ahl-e-Bait (All 12 Imams) | عليه السلام. or رضي الله عنه. (Alaihi Salam) or (Radi Allahu Anhu) |
| Sahabi (Male) | رضي الله عنه. (Radi Allahu Anhu) (May Allah be pleased with him) |
| Sahabi (Female) | رضي الله عنها. (Radi Allahu Anhaa) (May Allah be pleased with her) |
| Sahabas (Three or more) | رضي الله عنهم. (Radi Allahu Anhum) (May Allah be pleased with them) |
| 4 Imams of Madhab | رضي الله عنه. (Radi Allahu Anhu) (May Allah be pleased with him) |
| Awliya Allah (Male) | رحمت اللہ علیہ. (Rehmatullah Alaih) May Allah’s mercy/blessing be upon him |
| Awliya Allah (Female) | رحمت اللہ عليها. (Rehmatullah Alaihi) May Allah’s mercy/blessing be upon her |
May Allah سبحانه و تعالى save us from errors and help us to walk on the straight path (Ameen)
