The Muhammadan ID Card

Fatwa no. 17404 All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, his family and Companions.The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' read the letter sent to His Eminence, the Grand Mufty, from the principal of the preparatory and secondary school of Shbirmah, which was referred to the Secretariat General of the Council of Senior Scholars under no. 2648 dated 26/6/1415 A.H. The enquirer posed in this letter the following question:The attached flier entitled (Muhammad's ID Card) has been widely spread lately. It reads:Name: Muhammad ibn `Abdullah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib.Father's name: `Abdullah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib. Grandfather's name: `Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn `Abd Manaf. Title: The Honest and the Truthful - Abul-Qasim. (Part No. 2; Page No. 272) Mother's name: Aminah bint Wahb ibn `Abd Manaf. Midwife's name: Al-Shifa' - Um `Abdul-Rahman ibn `Awf. Wet nurse's name: Halimah Al-Sa`diyyah. Birth date: 20 April, 571 A.C., 12 Rabi` Awwal.Birth place: Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Makkah, the Honored). Religion: The first Muslim.Occupation: Prophet and Messenger (peace be upon him).Employment place: Makkah and the entire world.Residence: District of Banu Hashim, from Quraysh at Makkah then emigrated to Al-Madinah Blood type: A Light from Allah.Nationality: Arab In the plain Arabic language. Education: Illiterate He has been taught (this Qur’ân) by one mighty in power [Jibrîl (Gabriel)] Wives: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Sawdah bint Zam`ah, `Aishah bint Abu Bakr Children: Boys ( Al-Qasim, `Abdullah, and Ibrahim ).Issuance date: 611 A.C.Card number: 25 (the Final of the Prophets and Messengers). (Part No. 2; Page No. 273) We doubt some of the phrases included. Such as: title, religion, and that he is the first Muslim, the number of Prophets, the blood type, nationality, the archivist Jibril, and so on.Therefore, we hope that Your Eminence will do whatever is appropriate, and inform us of what should be done concerning this flier. We want to inform students whether it is permissible or not, and in case it is not, we hope that you will inform the authorities in charge to take necessary procedures. May Allah keep you safe, support you and grant you success.

After considering the Fatwa request and examining the card in question, the Committee gave the following answer: It is not permissible to approve, sell, buy, or circulate the so-called "Muhammad's ID Card." This card must be destroyed due to the prohibited statements it contains that do not befit the status of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), or Jibril (Gabriel, peace be upon him). Moreover, it leads to exaggerated veneration of the Prophet (peace be upon him) or wearing it as an amulet by children and others seeking its blessings.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.