Qunoot aur Ta'zeem - Respect & Reverence in Islam by Dr Israr Ahmad

This lecture clarifies the Islamic ruling on *qunoot*—standing in reverence—and its permissibility concerning figures other than Allah. It distinguishes between involuntary gestures of respect, like rising for a guest, and the prohibited practice of performing *qunoot* for anyone besides God. The speaker emphasizes that while showing respect to elders or scholars is permissible, deliberately adopting a *qunoot*-like posture—hands clasped, standing in reverence—specifically for someone other than Allah is forbidden. The lecture references historical opposition to practices resembling *qunoot* performed in royal courts and stresses the importance of upholding the principle of absolute reverence for Allah alone. Showing respect to others is permissible as long as it doesn't involve actions reserved for divine worship.

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