Who is Syed?

Syed in Arabic means Honorable. A Syed is one who claims to be a direct descendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him. Syed refers to a very respected clan in Arab world i.e. to people who are descendent of the prophet. Most Arabs refer to Syeds for Spiritual healing and prayers. However, there are some individuals who claim to be Syed but are not.