Writing the word "al-Sayyid" on letters
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on writing "to al-Sayyid so-and-so ibn so-and-so" on letters, in general?
Answer:
If that is his name, because some people are named al-Sayyid, if that is his name, there is nothing wrong with it. But if you say it out of reverence, do not say that. The evidence is that "to the brother" is better, "to the brother so-and-so." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on writing "to al-Sayyid so-and-so ibn so-and-so" on letters, in general?
Answer:
If that is his name, because some people are named al-Sayyid, if that is his name, there is nothing wrong with it. But if you say it out of reverence, do not say that. The evidence is that "to the brother" is better, "to the brother so-and-so." Yes.
Source
شرح قاعدة جليلة في التوسل والوسيلة، بداية من قوله : وساغ النزاع في السؤال بالأنبياء والصالحين دون الإقسام بهم — islamhouse.com (1:11:22)
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