Sayyid

سید Sayyid (also rendered as 'Sayed' or, in Malaysia and The Subcontinent , as Syed) is an honorific title often given to descendants of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson, Hussain and Hassan (Descendants of Hassan were known as Sharif in the Arab world.). The word means literally "lord" or "prince"—the closest English equivalent would be Sir . It is traditionally used to refer to those claiming descent from the Prophet Muhammad, through the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib . Sayyids receive Islamic tax called Khums , a special tax levied under Islamic law. Sayyids are considered spiritually and socially supreme in the Islamic world. In the early days of Islam, Sayyids were active in spreading Islam throughout the Arab, South Asian Countries and Indian subcontinent. In the Arab world itself, with the exception of Iraq , the word is still used as a substitute for Mister , as in Sayyid John Smith . The same concept is captured by the word Sidi in the Western dialects of Arabic . The surnames of Sayyids that claim descent from a Shi'a Imam are listed below, by the name of the respective Imam. Ali ibn Abi Talib ( 600 - 661 ) (from sons that are not from Fatima Zahra - daughter of the Prophet Muhammad) Below this line are known as Fatimi Sayyids Hasan bin Ali ( 625 - 669 ) Husayn bin Ali ( 626 - 680 ) Ali ibn Husayn ( 658 - 713 ), also known as Zainul Abideen Muhammad al-Baqir ( 676 - 743 ) Jafar Sadiq ( 703 - 765 ) Musa al-Kazim ( 745 - 799 ) Ali ar-Rida ( 765 - 818 ) Muhammad at-Taqi ( 810 - 835 ) Ali al-Hadi ( 827 - 868 ) Hasan al-Askari ( 846 - 874 ) Muhammad al-Mahdi ( 868 - ?) There are also Hashimi Sayyids, those who are the descendents of Abu Talib , uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, from his sons Jafar, Aqeel and Talib.

Sayyid ( ) (plural sādah ) literally means Mister .As an honorific title, the term Sayyid is given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali , who were the sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib although some Sayyids took the title Sheikh . Daughters of male sayyids are given the titles Sayyida , Alawiyah , Syarifah , or Sharifah . Children of a Sayyida mother but a non- Sayyid father cannot be attributed the title of Sayyid, however they may claim maternal descent and are called Mirza .. In the Arab world itself, the word is the equivalent of the English "Mister", as in Sayyid John Smith . The same concept is expressed by the word sidi (from the contracted form sayyidī 'my lord') in the Moroccan dialect of Arabic . Sayyids are Arabs, and Sayyids in Asia are of Arab origin. The Sayyids are a branch of the tribe of Banu Hashim , a clan from the tribe of Quraish , which traces its lineage to Adnan , whose lineage traces back to the Prophet Ismael the son of the Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham . The term Sayyid is also for the descendants of Abu Talib , uncle of Muhammad , by his other sons: Jafar, Abbas , Aqeel and Talib. Alevi use seyyid (Turkish) as an honorific before the names of their saints. El Cid , the name given to a famous Spanish knight of the 11th century C.E., is derived from Al-Sayyid ( as-sayyid ), meaning lord. As-Sayyid is also used as title or a form of address to denote a prince or superior in the Sultanate of Oman .

In the Ottoman Empire , Muhammad's descendants formed a kind of nobility with the privilege of carrying green turbans. Syed Hussain Ali Khan Barha was a leading administrator during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar . Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi , a Shia Islamic scholar, wearing a black turban. A black turban is worn by Ithna Ashari Shi'ite Sayyid clergymen, whilst a white turban is worn by non-Sayyid Ithna Ashari Shi'ite clergymen. Sayyid (also spelled "Seyd", "Syed", "Sayed", "Sayyed", "Saiyid", "Seyed" and "Seyyed") ( , or , ; meaning Mister ) (plural Sadah , Sāda(h) ) is an honorific title denoting males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali , sons of Muhammad's daughter Fatimah and his son-in-law Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib). Conventionally, descent is patrilineal . However, in 1632 when an Ottoman court challenged a man wearing a sayyid' s green turban he established that he was a sayyid on his mother's side, and this was accepted by the court. Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida , Alawiyah , or Sharifa . In some regions of the Islamic world, e.g. India, the descendants of Muhammad are given the title Amir or Mir. In the Arab world , it is the equivalent of the English word " liege lord " or "master" when referring to a descendant of Muhammad, as in Sayyid Ali Sultan. This is the reason the word sidi (from the contracted form sayyidī , 'my liege') is used in the Arabic. In the early period, the Arabs used the term Sayyid and Sharif to denote descendants from both Hasan and Husayn. However in the modern era, the term 'Sharif' (for female it is called Sharifah ) has been used to denote descendants from Hasan and the term 'Sayyid' (for female it is called Sayyidah ) has been used to denote descendants from Husayn. Although reliable statistics are unavailable, conservative estimates put the number of Sayyids in the tens of millions. A history of the modern middle east, 4th edition. Sayyids and Sharifs in Muslim Societies: The Living Links to the Prophet (illustrated ed.).

Honorific title in the Islamic world "Seyd", "Syed", "Saiyid", "Seyyed", and "Descendants of Muhammad" redirect here. In the Ottoman Empire , Muhammad's descendants formed a kind of nobility with the privilege of wearing green turbans. Syed Hussain Ali Khan Barha was a leading administrator during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar . Sayyid ( UK : / ˈ s aɪ ɪ d , ˈ s eɪ j ɪ d / , US : / ˈ s ɑː j ɪ d / ; , ; meaning " Mister "; Arabic plural: سادة sādah ; feminine: سيدة sayyidah ) is an honorific title denoting people accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his cousin and son-in-law Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib) through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali , sons of Muhammad's daughter Fatimah and Ali . Female sayyids are given the titles sayyida , syeda , alawiyah or sharifa . In some regions of the Islamic world , such as in India, the descendants of Muhammad are given the title amīr or mīr , meaning "commander", "general". The descendants of Muhammed honour the possession of family trees tracing back their ancestry. Although not verified, many Arabic language experts state that it has its roots in the word al-asad الأسد , meaning "lion", probably because of the qualities of valour and leadership. Although reliable statistics are unavailable, conservative estimates put the number of Sayyids in the tens of millions. In the Arab world , sayyid is the equivalent of the English word " liege lord " or "master" when referring to a descendant of Muhammad, as in Sayyid Ali Sultan. The word sidi (from the contracted form sayyidī , 'my liege') is often used in Arabic. Sayyids are respected in all denominations in Islam. "sayyid" (US) and "sayyid" . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). Parwej, Mohammad Khalid (2015). 365 days with Sahabah . The graves of Tarim genealogy and mobility across the Indian Ocean . Sayyids and Sharifs in Muslim Societies: The Living Links to the Prophet (illustrated ed.). A History of the Modern Middle East . People of India by Herbert Risely There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Nobility title in the Islamic world For the given name, see Sayyid (name) . Sayyid is an honorific title of Hasanid and Husaynid lineage, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and Ali 's sons Hasan and Husayn . The title may also refer to the descendants of the family of the Bani Hashim through the Prophet’s great-grandfather Hashim , and others including Hamza , Abbas , Abu Talib , and Asad ibn Hashim . Sayyids and Sharifs in Muslim Societies: The Living Links to the Prophet (illustrated ed.). Reliable statistics showing the number of the Prophet's kinsfolk, spread all through the Muslim world and far beyond it, are not available. Even a conservative estimate, however, would suggest that the number of kinsfolk is in the tens of millions. Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics . Nationalencyklopedin "Världens 100 största språk 2007" (The World's 100 Largest Languages in 2007), SIL Ethnologue "Sayyid" . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). The graves of Tarim genealogy and mobility across the Indian Ocean . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).