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Noor · 12-26-2009, 03:51 AM

Hi Dlish,

I don't know if you're still answering questions, but I hope you are.

I've been researching about this for a while, and I can't believe it's so difficult to find out, but maybe you can help me:

My father is from Iran, and he has told me that: In either Sunni or Shi'a Islam (I think he said Sunni), a person cannot be an Imam without being a Sayyid (descendant of Prophet Muhammad). So, for example, the father of Nadir Shah's name was Imam Muhammad Quli Beg Khan; therefore, he must have been a Sayyid (making Nadir Shah a Sayyid also, as well as all of his descendants). Can you confirm this or something like this to be true?

I know it is strange and specific, but it is important to me to find the answer to this. If you do not know, perhaps you can direct me to a place where I can find out, or someone else I could ask? Thanks very much.

12-26-2009, 03:51 AM	#94 (permalink)
Noor Upright	Hi Dlish, I don't know if you're still answering questions, but I hope you are. I've been researching about this for a while, and I can't believe it's so difficult to find out, but maybe you can help me: My father is from Iran, and he has told me that: In either Sunni or Shi'a Islam (I think he said Sunni), a person cannot be an Imam without being a Sayyid (descendant of Prophet Muhammad). So, for example, the father of Nadir Shah's name was Imam Muhammad Quli Beg Khan; therefore, he must have been a Sayyid (making Nadir Shah a Sayyid also, as well as all of his descendants). Can you confirm this or something like this to be true? I know it is strange and specific, but it is important to me to find the answer to this. If you do not know, perhaps you can direct me to a place where I can find out, or someone else I could ask? Thanks very much.