The Difference Between the Word "Sayyid" and the Word "al-Sayyid"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between the word "sayyid" and the word "al-sayyid"?
Answer:
Yes, there is a difference. "Al-sayyid" is a definite noun, whereas "sayyid" is an indefinite noun, which is lighter. "Sayyid" is lighter than "al-sayyid."
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between the word "sayyid" and the word "al-sayyid"?
Answer:
Yes, there is a difference. "Al-sayyid" is a definite noun, whereas "sayyid" is an indefinite noun, which is lighter. "Sayyid" is lighter than "al-sayyid."
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من سب الدهر فقد آذى الله، وباب التسمي بقاضي القضاة ونحوه — islamhouse.com (59:27)
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