Syeds and Facebook

I never update my facebook status. Last night I saw a group on facebook called 'SYED ONLY' and the description said:

"Only 4 syeds sorry 4 others"

Several people I know joined this group. Saddened by this, I decided to update my facebook status portraying my stance on the ridiculousness of the issue, and how it truly hurts the feelings of those who are not called "syed."

And then.... all jahannum broke loose...

Mehak Rizvi I think it's quite sad when you have to brag about being a "syed."

10 hours ago · Comment ·

Mehak Rizvi

And look down on people who are not syed.

10 hours ago ·

FH

Being a Syed is a God given honor and there is no shame in being proud of that, but a TRUE sign of a Syed is to never look down upon anyone since racism goes completely against the teachings of Islam.

10 hours ago ·

Mehak Rizvi

Being syed isn't a race. Being in existence is a God given honor too. Everything is. That doesn't make me better than any other person.

10 hours ago ·

SZI

agreed!

10 hours ago ·

AI

You are very wise Mehak.

10 hours ago ·

SHR

yoyoyo im a syedddd WHAT?? sike nah. agreed, we know damn well what some "syeds" be up to...

10 hours ago ·

SHR

*Disclaimer: my comment was a general statement and was not referring to a specific person or people

10 hours ago ·

KH

Hahaha- I love how Hasan quickly saved himself;) anyways, I totally agree with you and Fairy at the moment, being a part of the sadath is truly a blessing, and the way you carry yourself should be a representation of that honor. our imams were known to be just and fair individuals, and because we are their lineage, what we do should be a direct ...

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9 hours ago ·

SHR

Naarayyy Haideryy lol

9 hours ago ·

FH

Thank you Mehak, i am aware that being Syed isn't a race but I was using that as an example of explaining that Islam does not teach its followers to look down upon God's creation. I was agreeing w/ you. There are many Syeds that do not have the good characteristics of a good human beign let alone a follower of the Ahlulbait. Being a Syed is an ...See More

9 hours ago ·

FH

YAAAAA ALI!!! lol :) @ Kelly, thank you for understanding the point I was trying to get across :)

9 hours ago ·

AR

in my opinion, A real syed, Especially nowadays, is someone who doesnt let others know they are syed. First of all many people are not a syed, yet they may be a more pious muslims... which means bein syed just means u have some of the blood that ran through the veins of the imams... yet if u dont represent them well, whats the point?
and being "proud" is not a good quality in it of itself, one should always thank Allah swt for everything and not be "proud" of it, ya know?

9 hours ago ·

SHR

i think they meant "proud" as in being thankful for the blessing, instead of literally being "prideful"

9 hours ago ·

FH

Being Proud does not equal arrogance, please understand that difference

9 hours ago ·

AR

lol being proud and bein thankful are two completely separate things man! :P lol but im sure their intention was well

9 hours ago ·

SHR

Well your use of proud and their use of it also had completely different meanings....just saying

9 hours ago ·

AR

i ask u to look up the meanings on a few different dictionaries... proud has a couple meanings but none ate "being thankful", thats an idea in it of itself...
many times, we use the word proud without completely realizing what the word means and what we are trying to say
as far as i understand :)

9 hours ago ·

FH

Agreed w/ Hasan

8 hours ago ·

SHR

Clearly....as you said, we use it without realizing what it means. So you understood that they didn't realize what it means....and hinted their being arrogant....

8 hours ago ·

FH

We know what proud means, and we are not using it in a negative connotation, it is kind of petty that instead of reading the entire message you are emphasizing on one word.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Proud

8 hours ago ·

Mehak Rizvi

Nice seeing a full inbox after returning from dinner 0_0

I think we all know Fairy baji doesn't mean proud as in arrogant! =) and I thought the racism thing was a typo lol.

What I meant to say in my status was, if you're a syed and don't boast about it, then that's great, mA! Every person is judged based on intentions and morals. And some of the ...See More

8 hours ago ·

AR

u are completely right mehak... and i have no doubt in my mind that fairy apa, whom i dont know at all, lol, had any bad intentions
definitely agree with ahsan though! every moment we do something good for the sake of Allah, we should not be proud but we should thank Allah that we have been given the knowledge and opportunity to show our love for ...See More

8 hours ·

FH

Aun Khalu I don't have any bad intentions, and if one really wants to get into the details about what it MEANS to be a Sayed then please explain why an non Syed's sadqa is haram on a Syed? and A Syed's sadqa is halal for everyone, there are reasons to laws such as this. Any ways I don't want to argue about this further more. Everyone will be judged on their deeds on the day of judgement. Salam to Everyone.

8 hours ago ·

AR

lol i know, thats why i said i have no doubt that u have any! I really didnt think anyone would be offended, Im truly sry...
i thought we were havin a discussion, u are older than me so u prolly have more experience, that was why i was learning from u and questioning as well
Trully sry again :)

8 hours ago ·

SHR

fairy apa, i'll call you that now...ok?

8 hours ago ·

SZ

Mehak I'm tired of you creating chaos on facebook!! jeez! LOL just kidding! But I agree...I know a few people that are not Syed but are very humble and better people than some Syeds. BTW Asad is not one of them LOL just messing with ya bro!

8 hours ago ·

SFN

think of it this way: many of the ashaabs of the Prophet (SAW) and the Imams (AS) were NOT syed/saadat, but they had utmost love for Allah (SWT) and the Ahlul Bayt (AS), and most importantly, they had fear of Allah (SWT), just like someone mentioned above. So clearly, being Syed/Saadat has nothing to do with status or great faith because many of ...See More

8 hours ago ·

SFN

and fairy, I agree with you! =)

8 hours ago ·

KS

i agree with mehak.

8 hours ago ·

SHR

surprise surprise

7 hours ago ·

FH

no feelings were hurt, Thanks. @ Sabah thank you :)

7 hours ago ·

AR

I agree with you too Fairy Appa ;-)

7 hours ago ·

AR

and I agree with Mehak Appa too!! =)

7 hours ago ·

SMت

I am from the lineage of Adam and that makes me royalty ♥

7 hours ago ·

SFN

hahaha Hasan, you make me laugh!

7 hours ago ·

Mehak Rizvi

LOL. Saimah, I declare that as best comment ever.

7 hours ago ·

SM ت

shukriya mehakkkk!

7 hours ago ·

Mehak Rizvi

Also, I think all of us are in agreement. And even if we're notl, it's okay. God has made us all diverse. No two people agree on everything. =)

7 hours ago ·

SM ت

and i'm no syed... but damnit i'm royalty!

7 hours ago ·

C

I had a horse once named Syed. A faithful steed. Took me around the streets of begumpet and the old cliffs. We ran out of food and ended up eating the horse with neembo achar and hyderabadi zafrani polao. Then we went to hash browns mango farm and had fresh mango juice. It was good.

3 hours ago ·

I now understand that it was wrong of me to present this strong of an opinion in the blunt manner that I did. Though my stance remains--I apologize for hurting anyone's feelings on the discussion.