Is It Permissible To Call Someone “Lord” As A Title?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Is it shirk or haram to call someone “lord” as a title of respect or to watch shows where this is done?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
It is not shirk (associating a partner with Allah) to call someone lord. The word lord has several meanings: someone who has power, respect, etc., and is used for the head of the community and people. However, one should be cautious when calling and addressing someone as such unless given this title or referring to someone who has been given it.
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Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Currently, he resides in the UK with his wife and is interested in reading and gardening.
