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When refering to the sahaba we say “RadhiyAllahu ‘anhu/a”, when refering to the taabi’ee scholars we say “Rahimahullaah”, we also say “Rahmathullaahi ‘alaih” for the Imaams, then for the contemporary scholars alive, we say “Hafidahullaah” etc. Correct me if I am wrong or incomplete. Shaikh, how are we deciding or agreeing upon these different salutations? Is it a formal process like issuing a Fatwa, or otherwise?