respected, without any need of researching their lineage as we have not been ordered to do this.

A’la Hadrat, the Imam of the Ahl-us-Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was asked about an individual who demanded proof of lineage from Sayyids and would speak against them if they could not produce it. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه replied: This servant has repeatedly issued the Fatwa that in order to accept someone as a Sayyid and respect them, it is not necessary for us to have personal proof that they are a Sayyid. We have no need to undertake any research, nor have we been ordered to demand proof of lineage from Sayyids. To forcibly demand someone to show their proof of lineage, and speak against them and damage their reputation if they do not, are all Haraam. اَلنَّاسُ اُمَنَاءُ عَلٰی اَنْسَابِھِم ‘People are truthful about their lineage’. Of course, if we are truly aware that someone is not a Sayyid though he claims to be one, we will neither respect him nor refer to him as a Sayyid, and it is appropriate to inform those who are unaware of his fraud. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 29, pp. 587; Sadaat Kiraam ki ‘Azmat, pp. 14-15)

Dear Islamic brothers! This statement of A’la Hadrat, the Imam of the Ahl-us-Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه contains a Madani pearl of admonition for those immature individuals who refuse to respect, revere and assist a noble Sayyid until he presents some evidence or documentation of his lineage.  Such individuals should fear that this negative habit of theirs may become a cause of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم to become displeased with them. If he صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم demands evidence of them being a Muslim on the Day of Judgement, remember that they will experience severe remorse. Let’s listen to another thought-provoking similar account that is replete with Madani pearls of admonition and counsel!

A majestic palace in Jannah

It is written on pages 471-472 of ‘Mukashafa-tul-Quloob’ (published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami): Some young daughters of Sayyids lived in a house with their families. Their father passed away by the will of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, so his young daughters found themselves