قُدْوَةِ عُلَمَاءِ الْإِسْلَامِ، نَجْمِ الْمِلَّةِ وَالدِّينِ
An exemplar for Muslim scholars, a star of the community and religion.
Qudwah denotes a person whose learning or conduct offers guidance. Najm (star) is an image of illumination and direction. Its association with faith and religion is a literary expression of esteem, not a claim to divine qualities or a separate religious office.
The personal identification remains ʿUmar ibn Muḥammad al-Nasafī. 'Najm al-Millah wa-l-Dīn' is a title. Separating names, genealogies and honorifics prevents confusion in scholarly biographies and book attributions.