Fatwa No : 3381
What is the ruling on saying "Ya Rasool Allah"?

What is the ruling on saying "Ya Rasool Allah"?

How is it to call YA RASOOL ALLHA? Please explain in the light of Qur'an and Hadees. You will be grately appreciated.

الجوابُ حامِدا ًو مُصلیِّا ً

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
It is permissible for one to address the messenger of Allahﷺ with words such as "Ya Rasoolullah" etc. when he is present at the messenger of Allah's ﷺ blessed gravesite. However, using such words while one is distantly away from the blessed gravesite of the messenger of Allahﷺ, with the belief that the messenger of Allahﷺ is present with him, seeing him and hearing him while he utters the words "Ya Rasoolullah", is undoubtedly impermissible and tantamount to Shirk (attributing partners to Allah).
Therefore it is incumbent to refrain from having such beliefs.
Allah knows best.

مأخَذُ الفَتوی

کما قال الله تعالىٰ: ﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَنْ يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ لِمَنْ يَشَاءُ وَمَنْ يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا﴾ (النساء: 116)
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