Question

What is the ruling on a person who labels a Ba-Sharah Sunni Sahih ul Aqeeda Sayyid as a "rabid dog"?

Answer

To disrespect another fellow Muslim with words that are degrading is not permissible and a violation of the rights that Muslims have over each other. The Messenger of Allah and Saviour of Mankind ﷺ said,

“A Muslim is he from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe.”

Sayyid, Shaah or Shareef  refer to a person who is a descendant of the family of the Prophet ﷺ. They are the children of Sayyidah Fatimah Allah is pleased with her.  Many virtues have been mentioned regarding them and they are beloved to our Master Muhammad Ahmad Mustafa ﷺ and therefore it is our utmost duty to show the highest form of respect towards them. If it is impermissible to degrade and swear at a general Muslim then it is more severe to degrade and swear at a Sayyid.

Such a person must seek forgiveness from the Sayyid and then repent in the court of Allah the All Forgiving and abstain from using the toungue in such manner in the future and Allah knows best.

Zahid Hussain Al-Qadiri
(Beggar at the doorstep of Scholars)
22nd Shawwaal 1436 AH