Calling Yazid Amir al-Mu’minin and Caliph of the Muslims

Question

May Yazid be called Amir al-Mu’minin (Commander of the Faithful) and Caliph of the Muslims?

Answer

An amir, in the sense of a ruler, may be unjust and may be just; the station of a caliph, however, is a lofty one.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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