What is the ruling on saying "Holiness and peace be to my essence" and writing it in personal profiles on social media?
"Al-Taqdees" (Sanctification/Hallowing) means purification, and "Al-Salam" (Peace) means safety from all harm or defect. The phrase "To my self be sanctification and peace" is forbidden and impermissible to utter, whether for oneself or for others, due to its potential for invalid meanings. If the speaker intends to affirm a purity and safety befitting humans, this falls under blameworthy self-praise and arrogance, which is prohibited by the Almighty's saying: ﴿SO DO NOT SANCTIFY YOURSELVES; HE IS MOST KNOWING OF WHO IS RIGHTEOUS.﴾ (An-Najm: 32). However, if the intention is to affirm attributes that are exclusive to Allah Almighty, such as "Al-Quddus" (The Holy) and "Al-Salam" (The Source of Peace), this constitutes disbelief, as it makes oneself a partner with Allah. Therefore, this phrase should not be used at all, as it carries either forbidden or blasphemous meanings.
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