Saying “Karramallahu Wajhahu” for Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه
Source: Ahkam wa Masail, Fada’il wa Khisal ka Bayan, Vol. 1, p. 472
❖ Question
Is it correct to say “Karramallahu Wajhahu” for Imam Ali رضي الله عنه?
❖ Answer
Alhamdulillah, waṣ-ṣalatu wa-s-salāmu ‘ala Rasoolillah, amma ba‘d!
It is correct and permissible to supplicate for Sayyiduna Ali ibn Abi Talib رضي الله عنه with the words “Karramallahu Wajhahu”.
However, these supplicatory words are not exclusive to Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه. Rather:
◈ This du‘a can also be made for other Companions رضي الله عنهم.
◈ It can also be made for the Tabi‘een رحمهم الله.
◈ It can also be made for the Mujtahid Imams رحمهم الله.
◈ In fact, it can be made for every believer.
❖ Qur’anic Evidences
Allah Ta‘ala has generally honored all of mankind, and especially the believers:
﴿وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي آدَمَ﴾
(Bani Isra’il: 70)
“And indeed, We have honored the children of Adam.”
Also, He says:
﴿فَيَقُولُ رَبِّي أَكْرَمَنِ﴾
(Al-Fajr: 15)
“So he says: ‘My Lord has honored me.’”
❖ Additional Clarification
You have written yourself as “Khakpaaye Sahabah رضي الله عنهم” (dust of the feet of the Companions). If there is any evidence from Shar‘i texts to support such a claim, kindly inform us.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
