Kerana kemoncerane, Syekh Nawawi al-Bantani banjur diceluk Sayyid Ulama al-Hijaz (Pangarep Ulama Hijaz), al-Imam al-Muhaqqiq wa al-Fahhamah al-Mudaqqiq (Imam kang linuwih elmune), A'yan Ulama al-Qarn al-Ram Asyar li al-Ijrah (Tokoh Ulama Abad 14 Hijriyah), sampe Imam Ulama al-Haramain, (Imam 'Ulama Rong Kota Suci).