What is the ruling on saying "Rijal Allah" (Men of God) and what is the alternative to it?
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It is permissible to use the phrase "men of God" for honorific purposes, and some scholars, such as Mulla Ali al-Qari, have used it. However, one must be cautious not to use it in a manner of self-praise, which is forbidden in the Almighty's saying: "So do not تزكوا yourselves; He is most knowing of who is righteous."
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