Similarly, having gained some knowledge about herbs, some people like to be called and write ‘Hakeem Sahib’ to their names, though it is sheer falsehood and cheating. In the same way, this evil is so widespread in our societies that some lay people, having no knowledge about the Deen attempt to gain entry amongst the rank of the noble and honoured scholars, as the word ‘Maulana’ refers to learned people who have Deeni knowledge but it has widely been observed that completely ignorant and illiterate people not merely use the word ‘Maulana’ for themselves, but even do not hesitate to give themselves the title ‘عَلَّامَه وَ فَهَّامَه’ (Highly learned, highly discerning) etc., even though it is sheer falsehood and equivalent to receiving Divine retribution.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Non-Sayyid being Saadaat

Dear Islamic brothers! One of the worst and highly alarming epidemics rampant in our inner-selves is Hubb-e-Jaah (love for name, fame and glory). This urge and desire is the root of all evils and discords and sometimes it ruins one’s Deen, it is for the reason, it is a matter of great importance to refrain from this curse. The following warning of Noblest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is sufficient for a Muslim: ‘Two hungry wolves do not cause as much destruction to a herd of goats as much destruction that is caused by love for wealth and fame, to the religion of a Muslim.’ (Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 4, pp. 166, Hadees 2383)

Through the abovementioned blessed Hadees, it is learnt that Hubb-e-Jaah is nothing but a total loss and destruction. Due to the evil of this epidemic, Sayyiduna Abu Nasr Bishr Haafi Marwazi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: I do not know any person who aspired for fame & glory and whose Deen is not ruined and he is not humiliated and disgraced. (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, pp. 340)

Dear Islamic brothers! To have the desire for fame and glory is the most harmful epidemic and most of the victims are those who do not avoid changing themselves by getting the support of lying for gaining respect from the people. In the subcontinent (Pakistan and India), the word ‘Sayyid’ is