Showing Respect to Ahlul Bayt

Assalamu Alaikum,

by a mureed named hakeem...

When I was in Cyprus with Sheik Nazim in his chambers having a
private discussion, a young murid of 20 years of age entered the
room. Immediately as Sheikh saw him, he asked the young murid to come
close to him and inquired if he was a Seyidi (a Descendant of
Prophet Muhammed, may peace be upon him PBUH). The murid affirmed and
was shocked that the Sheikh knew he was a Seyidi without even been
told, or have spoken or known him before. Then the murid immediately
fell on the Sheikhs feet to kiss them, for which Sheikh Nazim stood
up and moved away and lifted the young man with utmost reverence and
respect and said that its not appropriate for the young man being a
descendant of Prophet Muhammed (may PBUH)to fall on his feet and
kiss. Sheikh said in a way as if he felt he was disrespecting the
Prophet or not giving due respect to the descendant of our Prophet.
Thereafter he asked the murid to sit next to him and conversed. It
was truly amazing to watch how much this top class saint lowering his
wings and giving love and respect to a descendant of the Prophet
Muhammed (may PBUH).