Will one be considered a Sayyid through one's grandmother?
Q: Am I considered to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) if my paternal grandmother is confirmed a Sayyida through her father?
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When will a person be regarded as a Sayyid?
Q: Such child, whose father is a descendant of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) through his mother, is he considered to be descendant of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) or not?
Saying alaihas salaam after Maryam and Aasiya's (alaihas salaam) names
Q: Should we say alaihas salaam after Maryam and Aasiya a.s.'s names?
Using the title "Imaam" before Hazrat Mahdi’s name
Q:
1) Can one use the title "Imaam" before Hazrat Mahdi’s name?
2) Should one say "radhiyallahu ‘anhu" or "alaihis salaam" after mentioning his name?
Calling someone a wali
Q: Is it correct to call someone, alive or deceased a wali, or can only the Asharah Mubasharah be considered wali amongst the ummah?
Using the title Sayyid for a person who is not the family of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
Q: If someone is not a Sayyid by caste but puts the title Sayyid before his name, is it allowed in Islam?
Saying "rahmatullah alaih" for one's deceased parents
Q: Should we say "rahmatullah alaih" with our deceased parents' names?
Using the word "Saheb" when addressing someone
Q: Muslims used to name some Islamic scholars as "Sahib so and so". I mean, it is the title of the Englishman. Is it permissible to call them as such?
Calling a non-Muslim with a title of respect
Q: How is it to refer to a non-Muslim with the terms 'bhai' and 'sahib'? For example, calling a Hindu doctor 'Doctor Sahib.'
Addressing someone with the title of Hazrat
Q: Please explain why certain scholars call themselves Hazrat. Is this not meant for only Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)? Who bestowed this title upon today’s Ulama?