The Giants of Islam: Exhaustive Biographies of the Sahabah, Ahl al-Bayt, and the Great Jurists of the Ummah

Chapter 1: Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan (Radhiyallahu Anhu) — Dhun-Noorain

Introduction: The Unique Wedlock of the Prophet’s Daughters

Many prophets blessed this world with their magnificent presence and, while residing in this world with the mission of spreading the light of guidance, they were also blessed with the gift of children. The fortunate people who were placed in the wedlock of these children were undoubtedly esteemed and revered personalities, as they had become the husbands or wives of a prophet’s child.

In this regard, Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan Al-Ghani (Radhiyallahu Anhu) has a unique individuality and specialty due to the fact that he is the only human being to have ever been fortunate enough to have married two daughters of a prophet. Furthermore, the Prophet of whom Sayyiduna Uthman became the son-in-law twice was the leader of all prophets and the master of them all, the final Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).

It is narrated by Sayyiduna Ali (Radhiyallahu Anhu) that he heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) stating to Sayyiduna Uthman (Radhiyallahu Anhu) that if he had forty daughters, he would have given them all in the hand of Uthman one after the other, until eventually, no daughter would remain unmarried (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 104).

The Meaning of ‘Dhun-Noorain’

Imam Al-Bayhaqi (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) has narrated in his Sunan that Abdullah Ju’fi (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) states that he was questioned by his maternal uncle, Hussain Ju’fi (Rahmatullahi Alayhi), about whether he was aware of the reason for Sayyiduna Uthman (Radhiyallahu Anhu) being given the appellation, ‘Dhun-Noorain‘ (the possessor of two lights). Abdullah replied that he was not aware.

Hussain Ju’fi explained to his nephew that no person since the time of Sayyiduna Adam (Alayhis Salam) had been blessed with the fortune of marrying two daughters of a prophet apart from Sayyiduna Uthman (Radhiyallahu Anhu), and obviously, it was not possible for anyone else to be blessed with this fortune in the future.

Sayyidah Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu Anha) and the Battle of Badr

The first marriage of Sayyiduna Uthman (Radhiyallahu Anhu) took place with Sayyidah Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu Anha), who fell severely ill at the time when the battle of Badr occurred. With the permission of Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam), Sayyiduna Uthman remained in Al-Madinah in order to nurse his wife.

Although Sayyiduna Uthman was unable to participate in the battle, the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) gave him a share from the war booty; thus, he is counted to be amongst those who were part of the Badr victors. When Sayyiduna Zaid ibn Al-Harithah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) arrived in the city of Madinah with the good news of victory in Badr, Sayyidah Ruqayyah’s burial was taking place.

Sayyidah Umm Kulthum (Radhiyallahu Anha)

Upon the death of Sayyidah Ruqayyah, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) placed his other daughter, Sayyidah Umm Kulthum (Radhiyallahu Anha), in the wedlock of Sayyiduna Uthman. Sadly, Sayyidah Umm Kulthum also passed away in the ninth year after the migration of the Holy Prophet to Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.

Sayyiduna Uthman thus became “Dhun-Noorain.” With Sayyidah Ruqayyah, Sayyiduna Uthman had one child named Abdullah, who passed away after his mother at the age of six. Sayyiduna Uthman had no children with Sayyidah Umm Kulthum.

His Name and Lineage

His name was Uthman, his Kunniyyah was Abu Amr, and his Laqab (appellation) was Dhun-Noorain. He was Uthman, son of Affan, who was the son of Abul-Aas, who was the son of Umayyah, who was the son of Abd Shams, who was the son of Abd Manaf.

His lineage meets with the blessed lineage of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) after five generations at Abd Manaf. The maternal grandmother of Sayyiduna Uthman was Umm Hakeem (Al-Bayda), who was the daughter of Sayyiduna Abdul Muttalib and the twin sister of Sayyiduna Abdullah—the father of the beloved Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam). Sayyiduna Uthman’s mother was the first cousin of the Prophet, and he was born six years after the ‘Aam-ul-Feel’ (The Year of the Elephant).

His Acceptance of Islam and the Woes that Ensued

Sayyiduna Uthman is from those people who were invited to the religion of Islam by Sayyiduna Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (Radhiyallahu Anhu). He is described as “Qadeem-ul-Islam”, meaning that he had accepted Islam during the early years of Islamic propagation. Ibn Ishaq states that Sayyiduna Uthman accepted Islam after Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna Ali, and Sayyiduna Zaid ibn Al-Harithah (Radhiyallahu Anhum).

Ibn Sa’d narrates from Muhammad ibn Ibrahim that when Sayyiduna Uthman accepted Islam, it infuriated his entire family. His paternal uncle, Hakam ibn Abil-Aas, entangled Sayyiduna Uthman with a rope and said to him:

“You have forsaken the religion of your forefathers and embraced another religion. Until you abandon this new religion, I will not free you.”

Sayyiduna Uthman replied:

 $«والله لا أدعه ابدا ولا أفارقه»$

“By Allah, I can never abandon this religion, ever, nor can I be separated from it.”

Furthermore, Sayyiduna Uthman informed his uncle that it was possible for him to separate his physical body into small chunks, but it would never be possible for him to forsake the religion of Islam. When Hakam ibn Abil-Aas saw the fortitude of Sayyiduna Uthman, he immediately freed him.

Sayyiduna Uthman’s Physical Features

Ibn Asakir states that Sayyiduna Uthman was a beautiful man whose height was average. The color of his skin was white with some redness present. He had spots on his face resulting from an illness that was similar to chickenpox. The bones of his body were broad and his shoulders were wide. His shins were strong, his hands were big, and there was a lot of hair on his hands. His beard was very thick, and his teeth were beautiful as they were coated and reinforced with golden thread. Sayyiduna Uthman used to dye his hair yellowish.

Ibn Asakir narrates from Abdullah ibn Hazm Al-Maazani that he stated:

“I have never seen anyone from amongst the men or the women more beautiful than Sayyiduna Uthman.”

 $(ما رأيت قط ذكرا ولا انثى أحسن وجها منه)$

This is recorded in Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa.

Ibn Asakir narrates from Osama ibn Zaid (Radhiyallahu Anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) once sent him with a bowl in which there was meat to give to Sayyiduna Uthman. Sayyiduna Osama states:

*”When I entered the house, I saw Sayyidah Ruqayyah seated while Sayyiduna Uthman was present. I looked toward Sayyidah Ruqayyah for one minute while I looked toward Sayyiduna Uthman for another out of absolute amazement.

I then returned to the blessed gathering of the beloved of Allah, where the Messenger asked me, ‘Did you enter the house?’ I replied that I had indeed entered the house. The master of all creation asked me, ‘Have you seen a more beautiful couple than this couple?’ I replied, ‘No, I have never seen a more beautiful couple than them.'”* (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa)

This event occurred before the Ayah of Hijab was revealed, in which women are ordered to conceal their beauty from men who are not close relatives.

Sayyidah A’ishah states that upon the marriage of Sayyidah Umm Kulthum with Sayyiduna Uthman, the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said to Sayyidah Umm Kulthum:

“Your husband, Uthman Al-Ghani, is similar in complexion to your forefather, Sayyiduna Ibrahim (Alayhis Salam), and your father, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).” (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa)

Sayyiduna Uthman and the Quranic Verses

1. The Generosity for Jaysh Usrah

The Battle of Tabuk took place at a time when there was a severe famine in Madinah and widespread poverty. The people were eating the branches of the trees in order to survive. The warriors of this battle are known as ‘Jaysh Usrah’—the army of distress.

In At-Tirmidhi, it is narrated by Sayyiduna Abdul Rahman ibn Khabbaab, who states that he was present when the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) was encouraging the people to assist the Jaysh Usrah. Sayyiduna Uthman, upon hearing the influential words of the Prophet, arose and announced that he would give one hundred camels along with goods and materials in the way of Allah.

The Messenger of Allah continued to encourage the companions to help the army, bringing their attention toward the need for goods. Sayyiduna Uthman once again arose and announced that he would give two hundred camels along with goods and materials in the way of the Lord.

The Prophet continued to stress the need for effective equipment. Sayyiduna Uthman arose a third time and announced that he would give three hundred camels in the way of the Lord along with materials and goods.

The narrator states that he saw the Messenger of Allah, when descending from the pulpit, saying twice:

 $"ما على عثمان ما عمل بعد هذه ما على عثمان ما عمل بعد هذه"$

“Uthman will not be affected by the deeds he shall commit after this deed.”

The meaning here was that even if Sayyiduna Uthman did not perform voluntary prayers in the future, this deed was enough to raise his exalted status. Also, the acceptance of this deed freed Uthman from the fear of anguish in terms of the future (Mishkaat-tul-Masaabeeh, Page 561).

It is stated in At-Tafseer al-Khaazin and At-Tafseer Ma’alim-ut-Tanzeel that Sayyiduna Uthman had given one thousand camels along with goods and materials at the time of his announcement.

Sayyiduna Abdul Rahman ibn Samrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) states that Sayyiduna Uthman had placed one thousand Dinars in his sleeve in order to give it to the Jaysh Usrah. Sayyiduna Uthman placed these Dinars on the blessed lap of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) who, while rotating these Dinars around, stated twice:

 $«ما ضر عثمان ما عمل بعد اليوم»$

“Uthman will not be caused anguish after what he has done today.”

The meaning here was that if Sayyiduna Uthman committed a mistake in the future, his action of that day would nullify that mistake (Mishkaat-tul-Masaabeeh, Page 561).

It is stated in Tafseer Al-Khaazin and Ma’alim-ut-Tanzeel that Sayyiduna Uthman gave one thousand camels and one thousand Dinars to the Jaysh Usrah, while Sayyiduna Abdul Rahman ibn Awf (Radhiyallahu Anhu) gave four thousand Dirhams to the Messenger of Allah for the Jaysh Usrah. The following Ayah was then revealed about both of these companions:

 $"الذين ينفقون أموالهم في سبيل الله ثم لا يتبعون ما انفقوا منا ولا أذى لهم أجرهم عند ربهم ولا خوف عليهم ولا هم يحزنون"$

“Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah then after spending neither boast of favor conferred nor injure, their reward is with their Lord, and they shall have no fear nor any grief.” (Al-Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:262)

The scholar Sadr-ul-Afaadhil, Maulana Muhammad Na’eem-ud-Deen Al-Moradabadi, states in his exegesis, Tafseer Khazaa’in-ul-Irfaan, that the aforementioned Ayah was revealed in regards to Sayyiduna Uthman Al-Ghani and Sayyiduna Abdul Rahman ibn Awf.

2. The Shaking of Mount Uhud

It is narrated by Sahl ibn Sa’d that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) was one day accompanied by Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna Umar, and Sayyiduna Uthman on the mountain of Uhud. The mountain suddenly began to shake. The Messenger of Allah said to the mountain:

 $«اثبت احد ما عليك الا نبي او صديق او شهیدان»$

“Stabilize, O Uhud! There is only upon you one Prophet, one Siddeeq (most truthful), and two martyrs.” (Tafseer Ma’alim-ut-Tanzeel, Volume 6, Page 216)

It is established from this Hadeeth that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) had been bestowed knowledge of the unseen by his Lord, as he was aware of Sayyiduna Umar and Sayyiduna Uthman being martyrs many years prior to their assassinations.

An Ayah was revealed about Sayyiduna Uthman and the other companions who were awaiting their martyrdom:

“Then there are some of them who have fulfilled their vow and some who are still waiting.” (Al-Quran, Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:23)

In this Ayah, Allah the Almighty expresses the fact that amongst the Muslims, there were those who had accomplished their ultimate desire for martyrdom, such as Sayyiduna Hamzah and Sayyiduna Mus’ab, while there were also those amongst them who were still in anticipation of martyrdom, such as Sayyiduna Uthman and Sayyiduna Talhah.

3. The Date Palm of the Hypocrite

Sayyiduna Ismail Al-Haqqi (Rahimahu-Allah) states that a hypocrite resided in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah whose tree was stooping over his neighbor’s house, who was an Ansari. The fruits from the hypocrite’s tree would fall into the garden of the Ansari. The Ansari related this situation to the Messenger of Allah. The Prophet said to the hypocrite that he should sell the tree to the Ansari, and he would be given a tree in Paradise as a result. The hypocrite refused.

When Sayyiduna Uthman was informed of the events, he bought the tree from the hypocrite in return for an entire garden, and gave the tree to the Ansari. In condemnation of the hypocrite and praise of Sayyiduna Uthman, an Ayah was revealed in which Allah stated:

“Soon he who fears will be admonished, and the wretched one will avoid it—[he] who will enter the Greatest Fire.” (Al-Quran, Surah Al-A’la, 87:10-12)

The one who has been described as fearful in this Ayah is Sayyiduna Uthman, while the misfortunate one is the hypocrite who owned the tree (Tafseer Rooh-ul-Bayaan, Volume 10, Page 408).

Chapter 2: Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Omar al-Farooq (Radhiyallahu Anhu) — Al-Farooq Al-A’dham

His Name and Lineage

His name was Omar. His Kunniyyah was Abu Hafs and his title was Al-Farooq Al-A’dham. His father’s name was Al-Khattab and his mother’s name was Hantamah, who was the daughter of Hishaam ibn al-Mugheerah and the sister of Abu Jahl. His ancestry combines with the Messenger of Allah’s ancestry eight generations prior to their generation.

He was born thirteen years after the Year of the Elephant (Feel), and he accepted Islam at the age of 27, six years after the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) announced his Prophethood. Prior to him, forty men and eleven women had accepted Islam. Other scholars have differed with this and said that he accepted Islam after thirty-nine men and twenty-three women had already become Muslims (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa).

It is narrated in At-Tirmidhi that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) used to supplicate in the court of his Lord that between Omar ibn al-Khattab and Abu Jahl ibn Hishaam, whoever was beloved to Allah should exalt Islam. It is narrated in Al-Haakim by Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) that the Messenger used to pray:

 $"اللهم أعز الإسلام بعمر بن الخطاب خاصة"$

“O Allah, strengthen Islam through Omar ibn al-Khattab especially.”

This supplication of our Master was accepted and Sayyiduna Omar became a Muslim.

How Sayyiduna Omar Accepted Islam

As the Muslims’ popularity began to increase, the disbelievers plotted to assassinate the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and organized a meeting to discuss the manner in which they would attempt to accomplish this. When they reached an agreement, the question arose as to who would carry out the assassination. The entire gathering was silent apart from Omar, who announced that he wished to carry out this act.

Sayyiduna Omar departed with his sword drawn. On his way, he was intercepted by a man from the tribe of Zahrah, Sayyiduna Nu’aim ibn Abdillah (Radhiyallahu Anhu). Nu’aim asked him:

“Where are you going, O Omar?”

Omar replied:

“I am going to assassinate Muhammad.”

Nu’aim asked him:

“How do you expect to save yourself from Banu Hashim and Banu Zahrah, as these two clans would surely avenge the beloved of Allah?”

Sayyiduna Omar was enraged and remarked that it seemed as though Nu’aim had forsaken the religion of his forefathers, reaching for his sword.

Nu’aim drew his sword too, and a clash was about to erupt when Nu’aim told Omar to assess the situation of his own family before attempting to reform others, as Omar’s sister, Fatimah bint al-Khattab, and her husband, Sa’eed ibn Zaid (Radhiyallahu Anhu), had also embraced Islam.

This news astonished and angered Sayyiduna Omar, who rushed to the house of his sister, where Sayyiduna Khabbaab (Radhiyallahu Anhu) was teaching Fatimah and her husband the Quran behind locked doors. When Sayyiduna Omar arrived and demanded that the door be opened, Sayyiduna Khabbaab hid in a corner of the house. The door was opened, and Omar asked regarding the chanting voice he could hear from outside.

His brother-in-law tried to evade the question, but Omar declared:

“I have heard that you have turned away from the religion of your ancestors and adopted a new religion!”

Sayyiduna Sa’eed ibn Zaid replied that the reason for this was that the religion of their predecessors was false and their new religion was true.

Sayyiduna Omar was infuriated by these words and charged upon his brother-in-law, throwing him to the ground, pulling his beard, and beating him mercilessly. His sister Fatimah attempted to intervene, but Sayyiduna Omar struck her with such a fierce blow that her face began to bleed.

She said to Omar:

“O Omar! You can beat my husband and myself, extracting every drop of blood from our bodies, but you will never be able to extract Imaan (faith) from our hearts! I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger. We are Muslims, so do what you will!”

The Softening of Omar’s Heart

Witnessing his sister’s emotions and the blood flowing from her body, Omar became calm and requested that he be allowed to read the scripture they were studying. Fatimah informed him that it was not possible for him to touch the holy scriptures without being pure.

He performed a bath and began to read the manuscript of Surah Taha. He reached the verse:

 $"إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّهُ لَا إلَٰهَ إلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِذِكْرِي"$

“Verily, I am Allah! There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.” (Al-Quran, Surah Taha, 20:14)

Sayyiduna Omar asked to be taken before the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam). Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Khabbaab came out of hiding and gave him glad tidings of the Prophetic prayer.

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) was at this time residing in the house of Sayyiduna Arqam, situated near Mount As-Safa. When Khabbaab accompanied Omar to the house, Sayyiduna Hamzah and Sayyiduna Talhah, who were guarding the house, noticed his arrival.

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam), aware of the situation, came out and embraced Omar, holding his sword and asking:

“O Omar! Will you not cease this opposition until Allah sends down disgrace upon you?”

Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Omar immediately recited:

 $"أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله"$

“I testify that there is none worthy of worship besides Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.” (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa)

This was the manner in which the prayer of the Messenger was accepted. It also becomes apparent that Islam did not spread by the sword, as the sword was in the hand of the one coming to attack the Prophet, but his heart was conquered by faith on the way.

The Appellation ‘Al-Farooq’

Sayyiduna Omar recalled that after he accepted Islam, the Muslims began to chant slogans with such passion that the noise coming from Sayyiduna Arqam’s house could be heard throughout Makkah.

Sayyiduna Omar asked the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam): “O Messenger of Allah, are we not on the truth?” The beloved of Allah replied that they were indeed on the truth. Sayyiduna Omar then asked why there was so much secretiveness and hiding.

The Muslims then departed from the house of Sayyiduna Arqam in two lines: in one line was Hamzah, while in the other was Sayyiduna Omar. When they entered the sacred Masjid Al-Haraam, the disbelievers of the Quraish were grieved. On this day, the beloved of Allah gave Sayyiduna Omar the name Al-Farooq due to the fact that he had established a clear public separation between truth and falsehood (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 78).

Bold and Public Declaration of Faith

Sayyiduna Omar narrated that after his acceptance of Islam, he went to the house of his maternal uncle, Abu Jahl, who was an influential leader of the Quraish. Sayyiduna Omar knocked on his door, and Abu Jahl asked from inside who was there.

Sayyiduna Omar answered that it was Omar, and that he had embraced Islam. Abu Jahl answered: “Never do anything like this!” but he did not come out of his house due to his fear of Sayyiduna Omar, locking his door from the inside.

Sayyiduna Omar then went to the house of another influential figure, knocked on his door, and told him the same thing. The man answered that Omar should not do this, but he immediately re-entered his home and locked his doors.

Omar was astonished that he was facing no confrontation while other weaker Muslims were oppressed. A person heard him and asked: “Do you want to openly announce your belief in Islam?”

When Omar replied in the affirmative, the man told him to approach a certain individual sitting near the stones, who was a notorious gossip.

Sayyiduna Omar approached the man and told him of his acceptance of Islam. After confirming the news, the man announced at the top of his voice:

“O people of Quraish! Omar ibn al-Khattab has turned apostate!”

Omar shouted from behind:

“He lies! I have embraced Islam!”

The crowd immediately attacked Sayyiduna Omar, and they fought until Abu Jahl emerged and announced: “I have provided my nephew refuge!” The crowd immediately halted their attack.

However, it was unbearable for Omar to receive protection while his fellow Muslims were tormented. He walked up to Abu Jahl and said:

“Your protection is returned to you!”

The fighting continued for a while until Islam became dominant (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 77).

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ood stated:

“Sayyiduna Omar’s acceptance of Islam was a victory (Fath), his migration (Hijrah) was the assistance (Nusrah) of Allah, and his Caliphate (Khilafah) was a mercy of the Lord. No Muslim had the courage to pray near the Ka’bah, but when Omar accepted Islam, he fought the disbelievers until they refrained from their oppression.”

His Unique and Audacious Migration

The migration of Sayyiduna Omar was completely unique. Sayyiduna Ali (Radhiyallahu Anhu) recalled:

“The only person to migrate publicly from amongst the Muslims was Sayyiduna Omar.”

When Sayyiduna Omar intended to migrate, he buckled his sword around his neck, slung his bow over his shoulder, took his arrows in his hand, and walked into the courtyard of the Ka’bah where the chiefs of the Quraish were gathered.

He calmly performed the seven circumambulations (Tawaaf), performed two units of prayer at the Station of Ibrahim (Maqam-e-Ibrahim), and then approached the gatherings of the Quraish chiefs, declaring:

 $"شاهت الوجوه"$

“May your faces be disfigured! Whosoever desires that his mother be bereaved of her child, his children be orphaned, and his wife be widowed, let him meet me behind this valley!”

Despite this direct, public challenge, not a single disbeliever dared to follow him (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 79).

Sayyiduna Baraa (Radhiyallahu Anhu) stated that the first migrant to arrive in Madinah was Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umair, followed by Sayyiduna Ibn Umm Maktoom. After these two, Sayyiduna Omar arrived accompanied by twenty horsemen.

His Sublime Virtues in the Ahaadeeth

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) declared:

“If there were to be a prophet after me, then that prophet would be Omar ibn al-Khattab.” (Mishkaat-tul-Masaabeeh, Page 558)

Sayyidah A’ishah narrated that the Prophet said:

“I am looking toward the human and Jinn devils who are fleeing from Omar.” (Mishkaat-tul-Masaabeeh, Page 558)

It is stated in Madaarij-un-Nubuwwah (Volume 2, Page 426) that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:

“Omar is from me, and I am from Omar. Wherever Omar proceeds, the truth accompanies him.”

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:

 $"إن الله جعل الحق على لسان عمر وقلبه"$

“Indeed, Allah has placed the truth upon the tongue of Omar and upon his heart.” (Mishkaat-tul-Masaabeeh, Page 557)

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) also stated:

“Allah has expressed His pride of the people of Arafah generally, and of Omar specifically. If there is a Muhaddath (one with whom the angels converse) in my nation, then that Muhaddath is Omar.” (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 81)

The Miracles (Karamat) of Sayyiduna Omar

1. Sayyiduna Saariyah and the Mountain

Allamah Abu Na’eem mentions in his Dalaa’il a narration of Sayyiduna Omar ibn al-Haarith in which it is stated that Sayyiduna Omar was delivering the Friday sermon when he suddenly stopped and shouted:

 $"يا سارية الجبل! يا سارية الجبل! يا سارية الجبل!"$

“O Saariyah! The mountain! O Saariyah! The mountain!”

He then continued with his sermon. After the prayer, Sayyiduna Abdul Rahman ibn Awf asked him about these sudden words. Sayyiduna Omar replied:

“A vision was unveiled to me. I saw our Muslim army under the command of Saariyah fighting in Nahawand. They were being surrounded on all sides by the enemy. I saw a strategic position on the mountain behind them, so I shouted to warn them.”

A few weeks later, a messenger arrived from the battlefield of Nahawand (located in Azerbaijan, over a month’s journey from Madinah) with a letter from Saariyah:

*”We were facing defeat on Friday at the exact hour of the Jumu’ah prayer, when we suddenly heard a clear voice echoing across the battlefield: ‘O Saariyah! The mountain!’

We immediately retreated toward the mountain, secured our rear, launched a counter-attack, and Allah granted us a complete victory.”* (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 86; Mishkaat-tul-Masaabeeh, Page 547)

2. The Prophecy of Jumrah

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar narrated that a traveler once met his father. Sayyiduna Omar asked him his name, and the man replied: “Jumrah (Sparkle).”

Omar asked: “What is your father’s name?” He replied: “Lahab (Flame).”
Omar asked: “Which tribe are you from?” He replied: “Hariqah (Fire).”
Omar asked: “Where do you live?” He replied: “Hurrah (Heat).”
Omar asked: “In which locality?” He replied: “Dhaatu Naraan (The Land of Flames).”

Sayyiduna Omar looked at him and said:

“Go back quickly, for your house has caught fire, and your family has been burnt.”

The man rushed back and discovered that his house had burned down, and his family had indeed perished in the fire (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 86).

3. The Letter to the River Nile

Following the conquest of Egypt under Sayyiduna Amr ibn al-Aas (Radhiyallahu Anhu), the local Egyptian delegation approached the governor and said:

“O leader! Our River Nile has an ancient custom without which it will not flow. Every year, on the 11th night of the lunar month, we take a virgin girl, dress her in the finest jewelry and bridal attire, and sacrifice her by throwing her into the river. If we do not do this, the river dries up, and our crops die.”

Sayyiduna Amr ibn al-Aas firmly replied:

“Such a barbaric, superstitious practice can never exist in Islam. Islam came to destroy such ignorance.”

They refrained from the sacrifice, and the Nile dried up completely. The drought became so severe that the Egyptians prepared to migrate. Amr ibn al-Aas wrote to Sayyiduna Omar explaining the crisis. Sayyiduna Omar replied, praising his stance, and enclosed a small note, instructing Amr to throw it into the dried bed of the Nile.

The note was addressed from the Caliph to the river:

“If you flow on your own accord, then do not flow. But if you flow by the command of Allah, the One, the Vanquisher, then I ask Allah to make you flow.”

Amr ibn al-Aas threw the note into the dry riverbed at night. By the next morning, the River Nile was flowing with abundant water, rising sixteen cubits in a single day. The pagan custom was abolished forever, and the river never dried up again (Taareekh-ul-Khulafaa, Page 87).

4. The Guardian Lions

A foreign emissary traveled to Madinah to assassinate Sayyiduna Omar. He was told that the Caliph was resting alone in a quiet, uninhabited area outside the city. He found Omar sleeping on the bare ground under a tree, using his arm as a pillow.

The assassin drew his sword, thinking: “This is the man whose armies have conquered Persia and Rome, yet he lies here unprotected. I will end his life and stop this expansion.”

As he raised his sword, two large, majestic lions suddenly materialized from the wilderness and roared, moving toward him. Terrified, the assassin dropped his sword and screamed, which woke Sayyiduna Omar.

The lions vanished as suddenly as they had appeared. The assassin confessed his plot, marveled at the divine protection surrounding the Caliph, and immediately accepted Islam.

Chapter 3: Sayyidah Fatima Zahra (Radi Allahu Anha) — Sayyidatun Nisa Ahlil Jannah

Introduction and Blessed Titles

Sayyidah Fatima az-Zahra (Radi Allahu Anha) was the fourth daughter of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and Sayyidah Khadija (Radi Allahu Anha). “Zahra” (having a gleaming and luminous face), “Batool” (aloof from worldly pleasures), and “Tahira” (chaste and modest) are among her highly exalted titles.

She was an unusually sensitive child of her age. When she was five years old, she heard that her beloved father had become the Apostle of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam). Her mother, Sayyidah Khadija (Radi Allahu Anha), gently explained to her what the responsibilities of a Prophet are.

Sayyidah Fatima (Radi Allahu Anha) became closely attached to her father and felt a deep and abiding love for him. She used to accompany him through the narrow streets of Makkatul Mukarrama, visiting the Ka’bah or attending the secret meetings of the early Muslims who had embraced Islam and pledged allegiance to her father.

Unshakable Courage: The Ka’bah Incident

Once, she accompanied her father to the Masjid al-Haraam. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) began to pray in front of the Ka’bah. A group of Quraish chiefs gathered around the Holy Prophet.

Uqbah bin Abi Mu’ayt brought the entrails of a slaughtered animal and threw it on the shoulders of the Beloved Habeeb (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) while he was in prostration.

Sayyidah Fatima (Radi Allahu Anha), then a ten-year-old girl, boldly went up to her father and removed the filth. Then, in a firm and angry voice, she lashed out against Abu Jahl and his colleagues. They could not utter a single word in reply.

“Umm Abiha”

After the demise of her mother, Sayyidah Khadija (Radi Allahu Anha), she felt that she had to give even greater support to her father. She devoted herself entirely to looking after his needs. She was so engrossed in her father’s service that people started calling her “Umm Abiha”—the mother of her father. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) had a special, deep love for Sayyidah Fatima (Radi Allahu Anha).

Prophetic Sayings in Her Honor

Sayyiduna Miswar bin Makhramah (Radi Allahu Anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:

 $"فاطمة بضعة مني ، فمن أغضبها أغضبني"$

“My daughter is part of me. He who disturbs her, in fact, disturbs me and he who offends her offends me.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3767)

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) also said:

 $"حسبك من نساء العالمين أربع مريم بنت عمران وآسية امرأة فرعون و خديجة بنت خويلد و فاطمة بنت محمد"$

“The best women in the entire world are four: The Virgin Maryam (Alayhas Salam), daughter of Imran; Aasiya (Alayhas Salam), the wife of Pharaoh; Khadija (Radi Allahu Anha), Mother of the Believers; and Fatima (Radi Allahu Anha), daughter of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).” (Mustadrak al-Hakim, Vol. 4, Page 262, Hadith 4745)

Sayyidah Fatima (Radi Allahu Anha) thus acquired a place of love and esteem in the Beloved Nabi’s heart that was only occupied by his wife, Sayyidah Khadija.

She spent most of her time in the recitation of the Holy Quran, performing Salaah, and doing other acts of Ibadah.

Sayyidah Ayesha (Radi Allahu Anha) said:

 $"أقبلت فاطمة تمشي كأن مشيتها مشي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال: مرحباً بابنتي. ثم أجلسها عن يمينه، أو عن شماله"$

*”I have not seen anyone of Allah’s creation resemble the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) more in speech, conversation, and manner of sitting than Fatima (Radi Allahu Anha).

When the Holy Prophet saw her approaching, he would welcome her, stand up and kiss her, take her by the hand, and sit her down in the place where he was sitting.”* (al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page 406, Hadith 421)

Her Marriage and Simplicity

Sayyidah Fatima learned from her father his pristine manners and gentle speech. She was exceptionally kind to the poor. She often gave her food to the needy, preferring to remain hungry herself. She had no inclination toward the materialistic world or the luxuries and comforts of life.

Sayyidah Fatima (Radi Allahu Anha) was married to Sayyiduna Ali (Radi Allahu Anhu) at the beginning of the second year after the Hijrah. She was nineteen years old, and Sayyiduna Ali was about twenty-one. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) himself performed the Nikah.

On her marriage, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) presented Sayyidah Fatima and Sayyiduna Ali with:

A wooden bed intertwined with palm leaves.
A velvet coverlet.
A leather cushion filled with the leaves of a desert plant.
A sheepskin.
A simple clay pot.
A leather water-skin.
A primitive hand-operated mill (quern) for grinding grain.

The Gift of Tasbeeh-e-Fatimah

One day, Sayyiduna Ali asked her to go to her father and ask for a servant to assist in her hard daily labor. Sayyidah Fatima came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam). The Holy Prophet said to her:

 $"ألا أخبرك ما هو خير لك منه ، تسبحين الله عند منامك ثلاثا وثلاثين ، وتحمدين الله ثلاثا وثلاثين ، وتكبرين الله أربعا وثلاثين"$

*”Shall I not tell you of something better than that which you asked of me? I am telling you the words which Jibra’eel (Alayhis Salam) has told me.

Before going to sleep, you should say:*

‘Subhan-Allah’ (Glory be to Allah) 33 times,

‘Alhamdulillah’ (Praise be to Allah) 33 times, and

‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is Greatest) 34 times.”* (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 5362)

This is called “Tasbeeh-e-Fatimah” and brings blessings upon the person who regularly recites it.

The Two Secrets during His Final Illness

Before proceeding on to his Farewell Pilgrimage in Ramadan, 10 AH, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said to Sayyidah Fatima:

“The Archangel Jibra’eel recited the Quran to me, and I to him, once every year, but this year he has recited it with me twice. I cannot but think that my time has come.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3426)

On his return, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) became seriously ill. He was cared for in the apartment of his beloved wife, Sayyidah Ayesha (Radi Allahu Anha).

Sayyidah Ayesha (Radi Allahu Anha) reported:

*”We, the wives of the Prophet, were gathered around him, and none of us was absent. Fatima came walking in her unique style, which perfectly resembled the walk of the Messenger of Allah. When he saw her, he welcomed her warmly, saying: ‘Welcome, my daughter.’

He made her sit on his right or left side, then whispered something secretly to her, and she wept bitterly. Seeing her deep grief, he whispered to her secretly a second time, and she laughed.

I said to her: ‘The Messenger of Allah has singled you out from among all his family members for a secret, yet you weep.’ After the Prophet passed away, I adjured her by the right I had over her to tell me what he had said.

She replied: ‘Now, yes, I can tell you. The first time he whispered to me, he informed me that Jibra’eel used to review the Quran with him once a year, but this year it was twice, which indicated his approaching demise. He told me to fear Allah and be patient, and that he would be a blessed forerunner for me. Hearing this, I wept.

When he saw my grief, he whispered to me a second time and said: “O Fatima, are you not pleased that you shall be the Chief of the believing women of this Ummah, and the leader of the women in Paradise?” Upon hearing this, I laughed with joy.'”* (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 6467)

Sayyidah Fatima is undoubtedly the Chief of the Ladies of Paradise, and her two sons, Imam Hasan and Imam Husain, are the chiefs of the Youths of Paradise.

The Chief of the Women of the whole world historically is Sayyidah Maryam, as stated in the Holy Quran:

 $"وَإِذْ قَالَتِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ يَا مَرْيَمُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَاكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَاصْطَفَاكِ عَلَىٰ نِسَاءِ الْعَالَمِينَ"$

“And when the Angels said: ‘O Maryam! Surely Allah has chosen you and purified you, and chosen you above all the women of the world.'” (Al-Quran, Surah Aal-e-Imran, 3:42)

In another narration, Sayyidah Ayesha reported that when she asked Sayyidah Fatima the reasons of her crying and laughing, she said:

 $"سارني النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فأخبرني أنه يقبض في وجعه التي توفي فيه فبكيت ثم سارني فأخبرني أني أول أهل بيته أتبعه فضحكت"$

“He informed me secretly of his death, so I cried. He then informed me secretly that I would be the first from among his household to follow him, so I laughed.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3427; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2450)

This Hadith shows her implicit faith in the words of her father, and her meeting with him in the Hereafter was a source of great comfort and consolation for her.

Blessed be that symbol of honor;
Pious Batool, our Prophet’s daughter.
Blessed be the veils of graces;
Which from sun and moon hid their faces.
Blessed be our Prophet’s beloved daughter;
Pious, pure, and women’s leader.

Chapter 4: Sadrush Shariah Hazrat Allama Mufti Amjad Ali Azmi (Alaihir Rahmah)

Birth and Ancestry

Faqih-e-Azam Hind, Sadrush Shariah Hazrat Allama Muhammad Amjad Ali Azmi (Alaihir Rahmah) was amongst one of the most prominent and illustrious personalities of India.

He was the son of Hakim Jamaaluddin, son of Maulana Khuda Bakhsh, son of Maulana Khairuddin, born at a place known as Karimuddin Pur, situated in the district of Ghosi, in the town of Azamgarh in India.

His father and grandfather were both renowned scholars in religious theology and expert specialists in Unani medicine. When his grandfather went to perform Hajj, he received permission for the recitation of Dala’il al-Khayrat in Madinatul Munawwarah from the Shaikhud Dalaa’il. He was also a great Saahib-e-Karaamat.

His Academic Education

He received his elementary education from his grandfather, thereafter studying under the watchful eye of his elder brother, Maulana Muhammad Siddique. After completion of his elementary studies, he was enrolled in higher education at the Madrassa Hanafiya in Jaunpur. This was a very famous university at that time.

There, he studied under the guidance of a very reputable academic of the time, Hazrat Allama Maulana Hidayatullah Khan Rampuri Jaunpuri (who passed away in 1326/1908). Maulana Hidayatullah Khan was the student of the pioneer of the Indian Independence Movement, Hazrat Allama Fazl-e-Haq Khayrabadi (Alaihir Rahmah).

Observing his immense wisdom and acumen, Allama Hidayatullah Khan counted him amongst his most reputable students. Allama Sayyid Sulaiman Ashraf Bihari recalled:

“Hazrat Ustaazul Asaatiza was kind towards all his students but he would place his special attention over three of his students: Maulana Muhammad Siddique, Maulana Amjad Ali, and Maulana Sulaiman Ashraf.”

Once, his beloved teacher said regarding him: “I have found a student who has fulfilled my academic desires.”

Specialized Higher Studies

After his studies in Jaunpur, he completed his course under Ustaz al-Ulama Maulana Raham Ilahi and other masters. He graduated in 1328 AH (1910 CE), mastering 36 classical sciences.

Thereafter, he spent thirteen years collaborating with Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan al-Qadiri (Radi Allahu Anhu), mastering the science of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and legal verdicts (Ifta).

He single-handedly authored the massive, multi-volume encyclopedic work of Hanafi jurisprudence, Bahr-e-Shariat (now commonly printed as Bahaar-e-Shariat), which remains the standard reference book for millions of Muslims globally.

Progeny of Sadrush Shariah

Hazrat Sadrush Shariah married four times and was blessed with many pious children from his wives:

1st Wife: Mohtarama Karima Khatun Sahiba:

Hakim Shamsul Huda (Marhum)
Zubeda Khatun (Marhuma)
Maulana Mohammed Yahya (Marhum)
Allama Abdul Mustafa Azhari (Marhum)
Allama Ata-ul-Mustafa (Marhum)

2nd Wife: Mohtarama Safiy-an-Nisa Sahiba:

Ra’isa Khatun (Marhuma)

3rd Wife: Mohtarama Rabi’a Khatun Sahiba:

Muhammad Ahmed (Marhum)
Qari Raza-ul-Mustafa Sahib (Dammat Barkatuhum)

4th Wife: Mohtarama Hajra Bibi Sahiba:

Mohtarama Sa’ida Khatun (Marhuma)
Mohtarama Aisha Khatun (Dammat Barkatuhum)
Muhaddith-e-Kabeer Hazrat Allama Maulana Zia-ul-Mustafa Qaadiri Amjadi (Dammat Barkatuhum)
Muhammad (Marhum)
Maulana Sana-ul-Mustafa Sahib (Dammat Barkatuhum)
Allama Baha-ul-Mustafa Sahib (Dammat Barkatuhum)
Maulana Fida-ul-Mustafa Sahib (Dammat Barkatuhum)

Sadrush Shariah traveled from this mundane world into the hereafter on Monday, the 2nd of Zil Qa’dah 1367 AH (coinciding with September 6, 1948 CE) at 11:00 PM in Bombay, while preparing for his second pilgrimage to Hajj.

Chapter 5: Ghawth al-Waqt Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Raza Khan Noori al-Qadiri (Alaihir Rahmah)

Birth and Royal Afghan Descent

Ghawth al-Waqt Mufti A’zam Imam Mustafa Raza al-Qadiri Barakati Noori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was born on 22 Zil-Hajj 1310 AH in Bareilly Sharif, India. He was the youngest son of the Mujaddid of the 14th Century, Aala-Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza al-Qadiri Barkati (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

His ancestor, Shuja’at Jung Muhammad Sa’idullah Khan, accompanied Sultan Nadir Shah Abdali in 1739 AD on his first political expedition to Hindustan. Shuja’at Jung Muhammad Sa’idullah Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) decided to settle in Hindustan.

In later years (between 1739 and 1748 AD), Sultan Muhammad Shah (d. 1748 AD), King of Delhi, officially appointed him to the rank of Shash-Hazari in the Mughal Empire. The Mughal King also gave him The Glass Palace of Lahore and some districts in Rampur as his Jageer (estate).

Later, by Divine Command, General Muhammad Sa’idullah Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) settled in Bareilly, which was then known as the capital of the famous Rohilkhand District of the empire.

Important Point Regarding His Ancestral Tree

The ancestral tree of Hazrat Mufti A’zam Imam Mustafa Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was carefully constructed from the authentic Books of Genealogy and meticulously verified with reference to other standard works. The ancestral tree is as follows:

Imam Mustafa Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Mujaddid Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Ra’isul-Atqiya Imam Muhammad Naqi ‘Ali (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o ’Arife-Billah Imam Raza ‘Ali (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Mawlana Hafiz Kazim ‘Ali (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Mawlana Shah Muhammad A’zam Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Mawlana Muhammad Sa’adat Yaar Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Shuja’at Jung Muhammad Sa’idullah Khan Bahadur Qandahari (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o ’Abdur-Rahman Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Yusuf Khan Qandahari (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Dawlat Khan
s/o Badal Khan
s/o Da’ood Khan
s/o Bar’hech Khan
s/o Sharfuddin (known as Shar’haboon)
s/o Ibrahim (known as Sard’bun)
s/o Sayyiduna Qais Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid Sahabi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o ’Ays (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Salool (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o ’Utba (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Na’eem (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Marra
s/o Malik Jalandar
s/o Malik Askandar (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Zaman
s/o ’Unais
s/o Bah’lool
s/o Sa’lam
s/o Salah
s/o Qaroon
s/o Nasr
s/o Ashmu’ail
s/o Na’eem
s/o Akram
s/o Ash’ath (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
s/o Sharood
s/o Makhal
s/o Nusrat
s/o Qalaj
s/o Sher
s/o ’Atham
s/o Faylool
s/o Karam
s/o ’Amaal
s/o Hudayfa
s/o Mat’hal
s/o Qabal
s/o ’Ilm (or Aleem)
s/o Ash’mool
s/o Haroon
s/o Qamar
s/o Abi
s/o Su’heb
s/o Talal
s/o Lu’ee
s/o ’Ameel
s/o Taraj
s/o Arzand
s/o Mandool
s/o Saleem (or Sa’lam)
s/o Afghana
s/o Sarad al-Muqallab bi Malik Taloot
s/o Qais
s/o ’Utbah
s/o Talas
s/o Ru’ail
s/o Yahoodah
s/o Sayyiduna Nabi Ya’qoob (Alayhis Salam)
s/o Sayyiduna Nabi Ishaq (Alayhis Salam)
s/o Khaleelullah Sayyiduna Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salam)
s/o Ta’rikh
s/o Makhood (or Nahoor)
s/o Shuroo’ (or Ash’ragh)
s/o Sayyiduna Nabi Hood (Alayhis Salam)
s/o ’Abir
s/o Sha’lakh
s/o Araf’khashad
s/o Saam
s/o Sayyiduna Nabi Nooh (Alayhis Salam – age: 1400 years)
s/o La’lak (age: 780 years)
s/o Malik Matla’shakh (age: 900 years)
s/o Sayyiduna Nabi Idris (Alayhis Salam)
s/o Bayarad
s/o Mahla’heel
s/o Qay’nan
s/o Anoosh
s/o Sayyiduna Nabi Sheeth (Alayhis Salam – age: 912 years)
s/o Sayyiduna Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salam – age: 900 years)

The Eight Prophets and One Sahabi

In the ancestry of Ghawth al-Waqt (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), there are eight Prophets and one Sahabi.

The Eight Prophets:

Sayyiduna Nabi Ya’qoob (Alayhis Salam)
Sayyiduna Nabi Ishaq (Alayhis Salam)
Khalilullah Sayyiduna Nabi Ibrahim (Alayhis Salam)
Sayyiduna Nabi Hood (Alayhis Salam)
Sayyiduna Nabi Nooh (Alayhis Salam)
Sayyiduna Nabi Idris (Alayhis Salam)
Sayyiduna Nabi Sheeth (Alayhis Salam)
Sayyiduna Nabi Adam (Alayhis Salam)

The One Sahabi: Sayyiduna Qais Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)

He is the 43rd descendant of Afghana and 45th descendant of Hadrat Malik Taloot. Qais bin ‘Ays lived in the mountainous terrains of Ghor. During one of the Expeditions of Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), he became interested in Islam. So he took some of the leaders of Afghanistan and went to Madina al-Munawwara. They met the beloved Prophet of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala and immediately accepted Islam on his sacred hands.

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) then said to him:

“Qais is a Hebrew word and I am an Arab.”

The Prophet of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala gave him the Islamic name ‘Abdur-Rashid. The Habeeb (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) further said:

“You are the Awlad of Malik Taloot whom Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta’ala blessed with the title of Malik (King). In the future, you too will be remembered with the title of Malik.”

This is how he got the title of Malik from the office of Prophethood.

It was in the Madinan period that the Beloved Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) was planning for the conquest of Makkah and appointed Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid and the other Afghani Sahabi as the lead of the secret service scouts of the army led by Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

The Afghani Mujahideen displayed their astonishing bravery in the battle of Makkah. Sayyiduna Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) himself defeated 70 Kuffar in this battle. His role and bravery in this war brought great joy to the heart of the Beloved Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) who predicted that a great family will emerge from the offspring of this Sahabi. They will be steadfast on religion and will strengthen the Deen of Islam like “Bataan” (conqueror with great bravery or Military Advisor).

It was the effects of this Du’a of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) that great ‘Ulama and Masha’ikh were born in the lineage of Sayyiduna Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). To name a few, some of the stars in the firmament of excellence were the great Mujaddid, Aala-Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), and his son, Ghawth al-Zaman Mufti A’zam Imam Mustafa Raza al-Qadiri Noori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). Their services to the Deen are known to the Muslim World and precisely the manifestations of the Du’as of the Beloved Prophet of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala.

Since the Beloved Nabi’s (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) Du’a for the Awlad of Sayyiduna Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was that they will strengthen the Deen and their strength will be like Bataan, from that day on he became famous by the title of “Bataan”. This word Bataan in later days changed to the present-day name “Pathan”. Eventually, the Awlad of Sayyiduna Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) then became synonymous with the word Pathan. This is how the word Pathan came into existence. Sayyiduna Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) married Mutahira, the daughter of Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), and he passed away at the age of 87 years.

Glad Tidings Before the Master’s Birth

Before the birth of the Ghawth, his father Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was on a visit to the Mazar of his Murshid al-Kamil (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) in Marehra Sharif. It was on the night of the 22nd of Zil-Hajj that the noble Imam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) had a dream. He noticed in this dream that the full moon began descending towards the earth and it was many folds bigger than the earth. As it descended, its size began decreasing and its brilliance increased. So much so that it comfortably landed on his lap.

That morning Aala-Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) awoke for Tahajjud Salah and Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala inspired his heart with the correct interpretation of that dream. The Imam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) immediately made Wudu and performed two Rak’ats of Shukr (thanks-giving) and named his son Aalur-Rahman.

That same day he performed the Salatul-Zuhr with the Qutb, Sirajul-‘Arifeen, Sayyid Abul-Husain Ahmad-e-Noori al-Husaini (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) in the Masjid of the Mashaikh. After the Salah, he left the Masjid with the Qutb ‘Arife-Noori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). As the Qutb reached the steps of the Masjid, he turned to Aala-Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) as if he had already intercepted his dream and intention and said:

“Mawlana Sahib! You must return to Bareilly as Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta’ala has blessed you with a pious and gifted son. I suggest the name Aalur-Rahman Abul-Barakat Muhiyy al-Din Jilani for him. I will certainly come to Bareilly to see him and bestow all the Spiritual Secrets on him.”

The Qutb also gave Aala-Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) a five Rupee silver coin as a gift for the newborn son.

Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) obeyed the command of the Qutb, who was not only his Peer-Bhai but also his Teacher, and immediately left for Bareilly. He reached Bareilly the same day and was delighted to see his newborn son.

Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) inquired about the time of the son’s birth and it was confirmed that it was the exact time that the Qutb Sayyid ‘Arife-Noori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) had intercepted when leaving the Masjid after Salatuz-Zuhr in Marehra. SubhanAllah! What precise perception is bestowed upon the beloved servants of Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta’ala!

The noble Imam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) then kissed his son on the forehead, hugged him to his chest, and said: “Welcome, O perfect Wali!” The arrival of this son brought great joy to all in the household because many daughters were born in his home after the first son, Hujjatul-Islam Maulana Hamid Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). There was an 18-year gap between the first son and the new arrival. Everyone in the family was so overjoyed that they celebrated his arrival for many months.

His ‘Aqeeqa

His father, Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), chose the name Aalur-Rahman on the morning of his dream, but instead, he kept his name Muhammad when the Aqiqa was performed for two apparent reasons:

Firstly, this was so because there are no limits of Barakat and blessing in the name Muhammad.
And secondly, Aala-Hadrat was a great ‘Arif and an ‘Arif’s vision is always focused on the LouH-e-MaHfooz (Sacred Tablet of Records). The great Imam and ‘Arif noticed the physical life of his son on the LouH-e-MaHfooz which was 92 years and kept his name, Muhammad.

The Ghawth, Hadrat Mufti A’zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) passed away in 1981 at the age of 92. According to numerology and the Abjad Formula calculation, the numerical value of the word Muhammad is 92.

It was only after the demise of Hadrat Mufti A’zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) that this secret and Karamat of Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was understood by the people. The word complied with his son’s love for the Master Sayyiduna Muhammad (Sallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) and its numerical value complied with his age as Divinely pre-destined on the LouH-e-MaHfooz.

His Bay’ah and Khilafat

On Wednesday, 25th Jamadiul-Thani 1310 / 3rd January 1894, as promised, the great Qutb, Sayyidi Abul-Husain Ahmad-e-Noori al-Husaini al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) came to Bareilly to visit the newborn. The child was 6 months and 3 days old.

Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) took the child and placed him on the sacred lap of the Great Qutb (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). Sayyidi ‘Arife-Noori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) carefully looked at the face of this child for a long time and kissed his forehead and said to the father:

“Mawlana! This is a gifted child and a born Wali of Allah! As far as Barakat is concerned, he is Abul-Barkat and MuHiyyud-Din as far as Fanaiyyat is concerned. This child will serve the Deen extensively and mankind will derive great benefits from him. The vision of this Wali will cherish the hearts of millions and make them steadfast on the Deen and from him will flow an ocean of Divine Grace.”

After these glad tidings, the Murshid al-Kamil (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) placed his blessed Shahadah finger in the child’s mouth, who began suckling as if being breastfed by the mother. It was as if the great Qutb infused all the Barakat and Secrets of the four major Spiritual Orders at once into the receptive heart of this young and future Ghawth of Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta’ala.

The Grand Master then initiated the child in the Qadiriyyah Spiritual Order and bestowed on him the Khilafah of 13 Spiritual Orders. They were as follows:

Qadiriyyah Barkatiyyah Jadidah
Qadiriyyah Aba’iyyah Qadimah
Qadiriyyah Hidayiyyah
Qadiriyyah Raz’zaqiyyah
Qadiriyyah Mansooriyyah
Chishtiyyah Nizamiyyah Qadimah
Chishtiyyah MaHboobiyyah Jadididah
Suhrawardiyyah WaHidiyyah
Suhrawardiyyah FaDiliyyah
Naqshabandiyyah ‘Ula’iyyah Siddiqiyyah
Naqshabandiyyah ‘Ula’iyyah ‘Ulawiyyah
Badi’iyyah
‘Uluwiyyah Manamiyyah

After blessing this child with all these lofty stations, the Murshid al-Kaamil (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) then placed the child on the lap of Aala-Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) and said:

 $"وَجَعَل لِّى وَزِيراً مِّن اَهلِى"$

“Mubarak to you! The Tafsir of the Ayah, ‘And give me a Minister from my family’ has now filled your lap.”

This is how the first chapter of this future Ghawth of the Sublime Lord Azzawajal began, and at a tender age of 6 months and 3 days, he was introduced to this Ummah. After the completion of his external studies, Hadrat Mufti A’zam Qutb al-‘Alam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) perfected the mystical sciences and Sulook under the Spiritual Guidance of his Murshid al-Kamil (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

Relic Subheading: Jubba Mubarak of Mufti-e-Aazam Qutb-e-Aalam Alaihir Rahma

The sacred and historically preserved Jubba Mubarak (spiritual cloak) of Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam (Alaihir Rahmah) remains a highly revered relic.

His Bismillah Khwani

At the age of 4 years, 4 months, and 4 days, the traditional Sufi Bismillah Khwani was personally performed by Aala-Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

He was then given in the care of his elder brother, Hujjatul-Islam Maulana Hamid Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), to teach him the Nazara of the Holy Quran. This astonishing child shocked his brother by completing the Nazara of the recitation of the entire Quran in just 3 years!

His Educational Career

After the completion of the recitation of the Holy Quran, Aala-Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) then handed him over to the able teachers of teachers [Ustaz al-‘Ulama], Hadrat Maulana Raham Ilahi Manglori al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) to study the elementary books of the ‘Alim course.

After teaching him for a few months, he said to Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho):

“I am indeed honored to teach this future giant of Islam. Your son is a Wali and it is not possible for me to perfect him. It is only your personality that can fulfill this difficult task. However, I will do my utmost best to teach him as much as I can which for me is not an easy task. I am dumbfounded at his memory and intellect.”

Ghawth al-Waqt, Mufti al-A’zam Qutb al-‘Alam, Imam Mustafa Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) completed his external studies under 5 Masters. They were as follows:

His Father, Imam al-Akbar Aala-Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
His elder brother, Hujjatul-Islam Maulana Hamid Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
The Teacher of Teachers, Hadrat Maulana Raham Ilahi Mang’lori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shaykh al-‘Ulama ‘Allama Sayyid Bashir Ahmad ‘Aligari (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shams al-‘Ulama Hadrat Maulana Zuhoor al-Hasan Farooqi Rampuri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)

In 1328/1910, at the young age of 18 years, Hadrat Mufti al-A’zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) had mastered 36 sciences of knowledge. Thereafter, for the next 13 years (1328 to 1340), he sat with his illustrious father, the Mujaddid and Qutbul-Irshad Imam Ahmad Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), and mastered the science of Islamic Law (Fiqh).

His Devotion and ‘Ibadah

The Qutb, Mufti al-A’zam Imam Mustafa Raza al-Qadiri Noori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), from a very young age till the last moments of his life, was always engrossed in the remembrance of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala. He never missed his daily Salah and always performed it with the Jama’at in the Masjid. This excessive remembrance was so intense that it was often noticed that his lips moved in Dhikr while he was asleep.

He sat in long devotions after the Fajr and Maghrib Salah. He used to perform the Imamat of the Rijal al-Ghayb and Jinns after midnight. There were instances that people noticed him teaching a group of “amazing” people late after midnight in the confines of his private chamber. Sometimes people peeped into his private room of ‘Ibadah to see this class in session. Such people were later confronted by the student Jinns in anger and warned not to interfere in their matters when engaged with their Shaykh at night. This confrontation had such an impact on them that they lay sick for days.

The Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was a master of the highly esoteric Dhikr of Sultan al-Azkar. This Dhikr is also known as Dhikr-Ara, the Dhikr of the Saw. This is a highly secret form of Dhikr of the senior Awliya of Allah. Years of practice are required to perfect this Dhikr. When the ‘Amil is engaged in this Dhikr, every joint in his body becomes dislodged and the pieces are scattered on the floor bouncing in the ecstasy of the Dhikr of “Allah Allah”. If anyone unintentionally has to see this, then he would think that someone has chopped up every part of this person. But if a person intentionally invades the privacy of the ‘Arif engrossed in this Dhikr, then there is a great chance that he may lose his eyesight or even die. There were 3 or 4 instances in the life of the Murshid al-Kamil that people unintentionally saw the Master in this state.

In 1994, while the compiler of this account was attending the ‘Urs-e-Noori in Marehra Sharif, he was summoned to the private quarters of the Sajjadah ‘Arife-Billah Makhdoom Sayyid Hasan Mia Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). In the chamber, they sat with heads bent in absolute undivided attention while the Master, with tears rolling down his cheeks, spoke of the excellence of the Ghawth al-Waqt, Hadrat Mufti al-A’zam Qutb al-‘Alam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). The door was closed and no person was allowed to enter while this meeting was in session.

The Sufi Master (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) then mentioned a horrifying experience he had when he was a young boy of about 12 years. At that time, the Ghawth, Hadrat Mufti al-A’zam Qutb al-‘Alam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), was in Marehra Sharif for the Ziyarat of his Peer-o-Murshid’s Mazar. It was about 3 p.m. when his brother, the ‘Arif, Sayyid al-‘Ulama Hadrat Sayyid Ale-Mustafa al-Husaini al-Qadiri Barkati (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) said to him:

“Hasan Mia! It’s late and Hadrat has not eaten lunch as yet. Go and see where he is and bring him for lunch.”

The narrator continues:

*”I (Sayyid Hasan Mia) immediately went to his room and did not find him there. I inquired from some people sitting outside the room and they mentioned that Hadrat went to the Masjid for Zuhr Salah and had not returned as yet.

So I went to the Masjid which was totally empty and found the inner section doors closed. As I opened the door, I was horrified to find the body of the Ghawth in pieces and every piece of his body was bouncing on the floor reading ‘Allah Allah’.

I had never seen anything like this before and it had such an impact on me that I instantly became feverish and ran out of the Masjid crying straight to my brother (Sayyid al-‘Ulama).

I was hysterical and he grabbed me and asked: ‘What is the matter? Why are you crying?’

All I could tell him in that state of terror was that someone had killed Hadrat in the Masjid. My brother was a great Sufi himself and felt my temperature and understood what had happened. He began praying on me until my condition normalized. After a while, we saw Hadrat coming out of the Masjid and I was now even more confused as he was in a perfectly normal state.

However, after some time Sayyid al-‘Ulama (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) explained to me about my experience and said: ‘Hadrat Mufti al-A’zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) is a great ‘Amil of Sultan ul-Azkar. When you saw his state in the Masjid, he was engrossed in this very Dhikr. He is the pride of our Barkati family and the coolness of the eyes of our grandfather Hadrat Noori Dada (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).'”*

Relic Subheading: A Pair of very old Nagra Shoes of Mufti-e-Aazam Qutb-e-Aalam Alaihir rahma

A deeply respected relic containing the preserved traditional leather Nagra shoes worn by Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam (Alaihir Rahmah).

His Academic Contribution

Ghawth al-Waqt Mufti al-A’zam Qutbul-‘Alam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was a prolific writer and wrote numerous books on different subjects of Deen. Below is a list of some of his books:

واقعات السنان (Waqi’at-us-Sanan)
الموت الاحمر (Al-Mawt al-Ahmar)
ادخال السنان (Idkhal-us-Sanan)
طرق الهدى والارشاد الى احكام الاماره والجهاد (Turuq al-Huda wal-Irshad…)
حاشيه شرح الاستمداد كحلى اجيال الارتداد (Hashiyah Sharh al-Istimdad…)
الملفوظ (Al-Malfuz)
الطارى الدارى (Al-Tari ad-Dari)
سامان بخشش (Samaan-e-Bakhshish)
وهابيه كى تقيه بازى (Wahabiya ki Taqiya Baazi)
مسائل سماع (Masa’il-e-Sama’i)
القول العجيب في جواز التثويب (Al-Qawl al-Ajeeb fi Jawaz al-Tathweeb)
الحجة الباهرة (Al-Hujjatul Baahirah)
تنوير الحجه بالتور الحجه (Tanweer al-Hujjah bi-Toor al-Hujjah)
كشف الضلال (Kashf al-Dalaal)
وقاية اهل السنه (Wiqayat Ahl-e-Sunnah)
مقتل كذب وكيد (Maqtal-e-Kizb-o-Kaid)
سيف الجبّار (Saif-ul-Jabbaar)
نور القرآن (Noor-ul-Quran)
القسورة على ادوار الخمر الكفرة (Al-Qaswarah ala Adwar al-Khamr…)
داع الديان على رأس الوسواسالشيطان (Da’i ad-Dayyan ala Ra’s al-Waswas…)
مقتل اكذب واجهل (Maqtal-e-Akzab-o-Ajhal)
الكاوى في العادى (Al-Kawi fil-Adwi)
القثم الفاصم (Al-Qathm al-Faasim)
رشد الالياس على عابد الخناس (Rushd al-Ilyas ala Abid al-Khannas)
شفاء العى في جواب سوال بمبى (Shifa-ul-Iyy fi Jawab-e-Suwal-e-Bombay)
النكته على مراء كلكته (Al-Nuktah ala Mira-e-Calcutta)
نفى العار من معائب عبد الغفار (Nafyul-Aar min Ma’ayib Abdil Ghaffar)
دارهى كا مسئله (Daari ka Mas’ala)
سراخ در سوراج (Surakh Dar Sooraj)
فتاوى مصطفويه (Fatawa Mustafawiyah)
ترد الشيطان عن سبيل الرحمن (Tard ash-Shaytan an Sabeel ar-Rahman)

These are some of the contributions of the great Mufti and Wali of Allah. He has also left thousands of students, Mureeds and Khulafa, who in turn produced thousands of students that are serving Muslims globally.

The Roving Ambassador of Islam, Maulana ‘Abd al-‘Alim Siddiqi al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was a close friend of Ghawth al-Waqt (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) and greatly revered him. Hadrat Maulana ‘Abd al-‘Alim (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was also a great politician and took an active part in local and international politics. He was very instrumental in abolishing the Hajj Tax then introduced by the Saudi Regime. The introduction of the Hajj Tax infuriated him as it was against the Shari’ah and affected millions of incoming Hujjaj to the Holy land. It is also ethically incorrect to charge a Hajj Tax on pilgrims who spend thousands and undertake such a strenuous journey only to be welcomed at Jeddah seaport and airport by an unjustified tax instead of being given a warm welcome to the Holy Land as the guest of Allah Azzawajal and His Rasool (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam).

He consulted with the most senior Jurist of the Muslim World, the great ‘Arif Billah, Qutb al-‘Alam, Mufti al-A’zam, Imam Mustafa Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) and requested him for an Islamic ruling (Fatwa) on the Hajj Tax. The Grand Mufti issued an Islamic decree in the Arabic language condemning the Hajj Tax as un-Islamic which was later published by the title:

 $"طَردُ الشَّيطَان عَن سَبِيلِ الرَّحْمن اَلمُلَقِّب بِعُمْدَةُ البَيَان فِي حُرْمَةِ كُوشَان"$

“Tard ash-Shaytan an Sabeel ar-Rahman al-Mulallaq bi Omdat al-Bayan fi Hurmate Koshan”

This Fatwa was acknowledged and ratified by many giants of the Islamic World, namely Sadr al-Afadil Maulana Sayyid Na’imudin Muradabadi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), Sadr al-Shari’ah Maulana Amjad ‘Ali al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), etc.

Maulana ‘Abd al-‘Alim Siddiqui (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) took this Fatwa and set out to meet with the King in Hijaz and debated the Hajj Tax and presented the Fatwa. The Fatwa of Hadrat Mufti al-A’zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) convinced the Saudi Clerics and the King then abolished the Hajj Tax, but unfortunately, the Saudi authorities later reinstated this un-Islamic Tax to exploit the pilgrims to the Holy Land.

Ghawth al-Waqt (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was also a celebrated Poet and the collection of his poetry has been published under the title of Saman-e-Bakhshish which is widely read internationally.

It is amazing to note that wherever you find Sunni Muslims in the world, you ought to find someone amongst them doing work for the Ahle-Sunnah who is either a Mureed or a student of the Mureed of the Ghawth Hadrat Mufti al-A’zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). The list of students and Khulafa is too extensive to mention here. However, a shortlist of his famous Khulafa is given below. The Ghawth of Allah (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) had over TWENTY MILLION MUREEDS who are living throughout the world.

Relic Subheading: Pen Case + Ink Pot + 2 Pens + Seal of Mufti-e-Aazam Qutb-e-Aalam Alaihir raHma

A highly treasured collection containing the functional pen case, ink pot, writing pens, and official administrative seal used by Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam (Alaihir Rahmah).

A Shortlist of Some of the Famous Khulafa

The following names of ‘Ulama and Masha’ikh is indeed a very brief list of the many Khulafa of the Grand Sufi Master and Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

Haramayn al-Sharifan and the Arab World:

Qutbul-Waqt Sayyid Amin Qutbi Makki (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shaykh Sayyid ‘Abbas ‘Alawi al-Hasani Maliki (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Ustaz al-‘Ulama Shaykh Noor Muhammad Sayf Makki (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
The Hadith Master Sayyid Muhammad ‘Alawi al-Maliki Hasani (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Hadrat Maulana Shaykh Fadlur-Rahman al-Qadiri Madani (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shaykh Sayyid Mu’ad Fathullah Khalifa al-Husaini Shami

Indo-Pak Sub-Continent:

Muhaddith-e-Pakistan Hadrat Maulana Sardar Ahmad Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
The Grand Mufassir Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza Jilani al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
The Ghazali of his time ‘Allama Sayyid Ahmad Sa’id Kazimi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Hadrat Sayyid Ahmad ‘Ali Ajmeri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Mujahid-e-Millat Abdal al-Waqt Hadrat Shah Habibur-Rahman ‘Alawi al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
The Lion of the Ahle-Sunnah Maulana Hashmat ‘Ali Khan al-Qadiri Radawi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
‘Allama Qadi Sayyid Shamsud-Din Ja’fari al-Husaini Jawanpoori (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho – author of Qanoon-e-Shari’at)
The Muhaddith, Hadrat Haji Mubinud-Din Amrohi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shaykh al-Hadith ‘Allama ‘Abdul-Mustafa Azhari al-Qadiri Amjadi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Khalil al-Millat Mufti Muhammad Khalil Khan Barkati (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho – author of Hamara Islam and Sunni Bahishti Zewar)
Prof. Dr. Sayyid Muhammad Amin Mia al-Husaini Barkati PhD (Professor, Aligarh Muslim University, Faculty of Urdu and Sajjada Nasheen Khanqah Barkatiyya, Marehra Sharif)
The Robust Orator and Statesman, Hadrat Maulana RayHan Raza Khan al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Taj ash-Shari’ah Hadrat Mufti Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qadiri
Hadrat Sufi Muhammad Iqbal Radawi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho – compiler of the famous Shame Shabistan-e-Raza)
The Hadith Master, Hadrat Mufti Shariful-Haqq Amjadi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Bahrul-‘Uloom Mufti ‘Abdul-Manan al-Qadiri Radawi
The Master Orator, Maulana Mushtaq Ahmad Nizami al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Ustaz al-‘Ulama Maulana Muhammad Jhangir Fatehpur al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Bahral-‘Uloom Mufti Sayyid Afdal-Husain al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Mujahid-e-Ahle Sunnat Sayyid Shah Turabul-Haqq Jilani al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
The International Ambassador of Imam Ahmad Raza, Maulana Shah Muhammad Ibrahim Khushtar Siddiqi al-Qadiri Radawi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shaykh al-Hadith Maulana ‘Abdul-Qayyoom Hazarwi al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
The Sufi Master and Muhaddith, Hadrat Maulana Qari Maslehud-Din Siddiqi al-Qadiri Amjadi (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Prof. Dr. Sayyid Shah Mufti Ghulam Sarwar al-Husaini al-Qadiri Radawi (PhD, Arabic Grammar)
The Hadith Master Maulana Diya al-Mustafa Qadiri Amjadi
Hadrat Qadi ‘Abdur-Rahim Bastawi al-Qadiri
The Muhaddith and authority on Qasidah al-Burdah, Hadrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Husain Muhaddith Sakkar (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)

South Africa:

Hadrat Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Mukaddam al-Qadiri Radawi MA
Hadrat Maulana ‘Abdul-Hamid Palmer al-Qadiri Noori (Chairman – Sunni ‘Ulama Council, Durban)
Khadim al-‘Ilm al-Sharif Shaykh Abu-Muhammad ‘Abdul-Hadi al-Qadiri Radawi (Founder & President – Imam Ahmad Raza Academy, S. Africa & Director – Barkaatur-Raza Publication, S. Africa)

His Journey to the Haramayn al-Shareefayn

The Ghawth performed his first Hajj in 1323/1905 at the age of 13 years with his illustrious father, Aala-Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). His second trip was in 1364/1945 and the third trip was in 1391/1971.

The third trip was a very historic one where all Hujjaj were required to travel with a passport and a valid Hajj visa. Both these documents had to have the photograph of the traveler. But the Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), from a very young age, never took a photograph because the sacred Shari’ah forbade the taking of photographs. He always strictly followed the Laws of the Shari’ah in all aspects of his life. Since he had made his Niyyah for Hajj and Ziyarah, hence nothing could now stop him from undertaking this sacred journey.

It was his Charismatic Exploit that the Indian Government and the Saudi Consulate exempted him from the use of a photograph on his passport, which was indeed the first time for something like this to happen. Why not, no Law is superior to the Divine law of Almighty Allah Azzawajal and one who adheres to the Divine Law is always Divinely Protected by the Sublime Lord Azzawajal. This was a unique occasion when the world witnessed the Divine Control of Allah Azzawajal and the authority of His Azzawajal Awliya.

On this trip, the Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was accompanied by his wife, his niece, his grandson, the very old servant-lady (Khadima) of his father, Aala-Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), and the compiler of this text. This journey was undertaken by ship. The Murshid was welcomed at Jeddah docks by Qutb al-Madinah Shaykh Dia al-Din Ahmad Siddiqi al-Qadiri Madani (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), Hadrat Maulana Shaykh Fadlur-Rahman Madani (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), the Indian Ambassador and hundreds of mureeds and followers.

The ‘Ulama of Haramayn Sharifayn, the Arab world and scholars of Deen always humbled themselves in the presence of the Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). These dignitaries sat around the Ghawth as students and devotees seeking his grace, Du’as and Asanid. Amongst the Makkan ‘Ulama who met with and took Ijazah and Khilafa from the Ghawth were:

Qutbul-Waqt ‘Arife-Billah Sayyidi Shaykh Amin Qutbi al-Husaini (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Sayyid al-‘Ulama Hazrat Sayyid ‘Alawi Maliki al-Hasani (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Ustaz al-‘Ulama Hazrat Maulana Shaykh Muhammad Noor Saif Makki (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad ‘Alawi Maliki al-Hasani (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)
Shaykh Sayyid Mu’ad Fathullah Khalifa al-Husaini Shami etc.

It was in this trip that the famous Muhaddith of Makkah al-Mukarramah, Sayyidi Muhammad ‘Alawi Hasani al-Maliki (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), received the Khilafat of the consecrated Qadiriyyah Spiritual Order and Ijazah of Narration of the Hadith al-Sharif from the great Ghawth, Mufti al-A’zam Qutb al-‘Alam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

The compiler of this text was personally present in this coronation which took place in the home of Sayyidi Muhammad’s (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) father, Sayyid al-‘Alawi al-Hasani (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) in Makkah al-Mukarramah. He has in his possession the pen and ink-pot which the Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) used to write the Certificate of Khilafat and Hadith al-Sharif.

Sayyid Muhammad (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) followed the Murshid al-Kamil throughout his stay in Makkah al-Mukarramah and his ardent love and devotion for the Ghawth were so strong that he even followed him to Madinah al-Munawwarah. Here, in this sanctified city of the Habeeb (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), the Sayyid daily visited the Master for the 31 days he spent here. The compiler was every moment in the service of the Murshid and responsible to present tea and refreshments to all the guests.

In some meetings, Sayyid Muhammad spent hours with the Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). Periodically, tea was served to the Sayyid, and every time he moved the tea in front of the Master and sat staring at his luminous face. It was the unique nature of the Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) that when he had any association with any Sayyid, he expressed great love and affection to them.

Since Sayyidi Muhammad was a progeny of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam), the Murshid compassionately requested him to drink the tea. But the Sayyid refused, saying:

“I would only drink if you first make the tea Tabarruk by drinking from it.”

So the Murshid, with tears rolling down his cheeks, read some Du’a and drank a little tea and passed it on to Sayyid Muhammad. The Sayyid’s face brightened up with happiness and he drank the tea.

After some time the Master ordered more tea and the Sayyid would do the same. The Ghawth said that he had already made it Tabarruk the first time and he should now drink it. But Sayyid Muhammad ‘Alawi replied:

“If I have to drink tea a thousand times in your august presence, you will have to first make it Tabarruk before I drink it.”

This was the extreme love and respect the ‘Ulama and Masha’ikh of Haramayn al-Sharifayn expressed for the great Ghawth of Allah. May the Sublime Lord Azzawajal sanctify their souls and through them, bless us with the sweetness of Iman – Amin thumma Amin.

His Marriage and Children

Ghawth al-Waqt, Murshid al-Kamil (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was married to his cousin and only child of Hadrat Maulana Muhammad Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) on 11th May 1911.

Mawlana Muhammad Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was the youngest brother of Aala-Hadrat Imam Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) and received all his education from his big brother. He was a master of ‘Ilm al-Fara’id (Faculty of Distribution of Inheritance) and all questions (Fatawa) pertaining to this subject that came to Aala-Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) were referred to him to be answered.

Hadrat Mufti A’zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) had six daughters and one son, Anwar Raza, who passed away at the tender age of 18 months. His progeny survives through his daughters.

His Wisal Shareef

Ghawth al-Waqt, Mufti al-A’zam Qutb al-‘Alam Imam Mustafa Raza (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) peacefully departed from this mundane world at the age of 92 on Wednesday night – 1:40 am, 14th Muharram al-Haram 1402 AH / 11th November 1981 CE.

He was put to rest on the right side next to his illustrious father, Qutb al-Irshad Imam al-Akbar Aala-Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza al-Qadiri (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

Although the illustrious Ghawth has physically departed from this material world, the spiritual beams of his guidance and blessings still manifest as a radiant beacon for Mureeds of the sanctified Qadiriyyah Barkatiyyah Radawiyyah Spiritual Order.

May ALLAH Azzawajal The Real Absolute, instill in our hearts the love and honor for all the Awliya-ALLAH and give us the courage to follow the principles of mystical ethics taught by the Righteous ‘Ulama and Masha’ikh and as laid down in their books. Amin thumma Amin.

Inferior Mendicant of the Murshid,
Abu-Muhammad ‘Abd al-Hadi al-Qadiri Ridawi

Annex: Comprehensive History & Consolidated Biographies (Addendum)

Below are the consolidated biographies of Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan (RA), Sadrush Shariah Hazrat Allama Mufti Amjad Ali Azmi (RA), Sayyidah Fatima Zahra (RA), Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (RA), and Sayyiduna Omar al-Farooq (RA).

Chapter I: Dhun-Noorain Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan (Radhiyallahu Anhu)

Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan (Radhiyallahu Anhu) holds an exceptionally revered position in Islamic history. As the third Rightly Guided Caliph of Islam, his life serves as a timeless model of modesty, immense generosity, and unwavering faith. Among all of humanity, he holds a unique privilege: he is the only person to have ever married two daughters of a Prophet.

Acceptance of Islam and Early Hardships

Sayyiduna Uthman (Radhiyallahu Anhu) was among the noble pioneers who accepted Islam in its absolute infancy. He was personally invited to the truth of Islam by Sayyiduna Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (Radhiyallahu Anhu). He is historically classified as Qadeem-ul-Islam (the early Muslims).

His acceptance of Islam deeply angered his influential family. His paternal uncle, Hakam ibn Abil-Aas, bound Uthman with a rope and declared: “You have abandoned the religion of your forefathers for a new faith. By Allah, I will not untie you until you abandon this religion!”

With absolute resolve and fortitude, Sayyiduna Uthman (Radhiyallahu Anhu) replied:

 $«والله لا أدعه ابدا ولا أفارقه»$

“By Allah, I will never abandon this religion, nor will I ever separate from it.”

Buying Paradise Twice: Bir Uthman & Jaysh al-Usrah

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) declared that Uthman bought Paradise twice: once when he financed Jaysh al-Usrah, and once when he purchased the Well of Rumah (Bir Uthman).

Upon arriving in Al-Madinah, the only source of sweet drinking water was a well owned by a Jewish man who charged the Muslims high prices. Sayyiduna Uthman bought half of the well for 12,000 Dirhams, establishing a system where the Muslims used it for free on his designated day. The Jewish owner, finding his business unprofitable since the Muslims took two days’ worth of water on Uthman’s day, sold the remaining half to Uthman for another 8,000 Dirhams.

The Tragedy of His Blockade and Martyrdom

During his final years, a group of rebels from Egypt came to Madinah to complain about their governor, Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh [1.2.2]. Sayyiduna Uthman listened to their grievances and appointed Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr as the new governor in his place.

As the Egyptian delegation was returning home, they spotted an African slave riding a camel at great speed. Suspecting him, they stopped and searched him. They found a letter bearing the seal of Sayyiduna Uthman addressed to the current governor of Egypt, telling him to execute Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and his companions upon their arrival.

Sayyiduna Uthman swore a solemn oath by Almighty Allah: “By Allah, I did not write this letter, nor did I order it to be written, and I was completely unaware of its existence.” The companions believed him, realizing the handwriting matched that of Marwan ibn al-Hakam, Uthman’s secretary, who had forged the letter and used Uthman’s official seal.

The rebels surrounded Sayyiduna Uthman’s house, starting a strict blockade and cutting off water. Fearing for the Caliph’s safety, Sayyiduna Ali ordered his two beloved sons, Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (Radhiyallahu Anhum), to stand guard at the doorstep with drawn swords.

Sayyiduna Uthman firmly refused to allow his protectors to engage in battle, stating: “By Allah, to be killed before bloodshed is more beloved to me than to be killed after bloodshed.”

He was sitting alone downstairs, quietly reciting the Holy Quran, when the assassins climbed in through the wall of a neighbor’s house. As they struck, his wife Sayyidah Nailah threw herself over him, losing her fingers as she tried to block the blades. Sayyiduna Uthman was martyred, his pure blood spilling directly onto the copy of the Quran he was reading, specifically upon the verse:

 $"فَسَيَكْفِيكَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ"$

“And Allah will suffice you against them. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” (Al-Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:137)

Chapter II: Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Omar al-Farooq (Radhiyallahu Anhu)

Sayyiduna Omar ibn al-Khattab (Radhiyallahu Anhu) was a giant of justice, law, and administration. He converted to Islam after a famous and dramatic confrontation at his sister’s house, where he read the initial verses of Surah Taha and accepted the faith.

Quranic Rulings in Accordance with His Opinion

Sayyiduna Omar’s legal intuition was so precise that Quranic revelations (Muwafaqat) were repeatedly sent down in conformity with his opinions, including:

The mandate for the wives of the Prophet to remain behind veils (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:53).
The decision to confront the Quraish at Badr (Surah Al-Anfal).
The verse regarding Jibril as an enemy of the Jews (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:98).
The execution of a hypocrite who rejected the Prophet’s judgment (Surah An-Nisa, 4:60-65).

The Miracle of the River Nile

After the conquest of Egypt, the local population complained that the Nile dried up every year unless a virgin girl was dressed in fine jewelry and sacrificed to the river. Sayyiduna Amr ibn al-Aas stopped the custom, and the river dried up completely.

Sayyiduna Omar sent a note to the river: “If you flow on your own accord, then do not flow. But if you flow by the command of Allah, the One, the Vanquisher, then I ask Allah to make you flow.” Once the note was cast into the dried bed of the river, the Nile flowed abundantly, and the pagan custom was abolished forever.

His Martyrdom

Abu Lu’lu’ah, a Persian fire-worshipper and slave of Mugheerah ibn Shu’bah, approached Sayyiduna Omar to complain about his daily tax. When the Caliph refused to reduce it because of Abu Lu’lu’ah’s high income as a craftsman, the slave threatened him.

During Fajr prayer in Masjid-un-Nabi, Abu Lu’lu’ah stabbed Sayyiduna Omar six times, mortally wounding him. Before passing away, Omar calculated his personal debt (86,000 Dirhams), ordered his son to pay it, and requested permission from Sayyidah A’ishah to be buried next to the Prophet and Abu Bakr. He passed away at the age of 63, having served as Caliph for 10 years, 6 months, and 4 days.

Chapter III: Sayyidah Fatima Zahra (Radi Allahu Anha)

Sayyidah Fatima Zahra (Radi Allahu Anha) was the beloved fourth daughter of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and Sayyidah Khadija (Radi Allahu Anha). Known as “Batool” and “Tahira”, she was deeply devoted to her father, earning the title “Umm Abiha” (the mother of her father).

Her Blessed Marriage and Simple Dowry

She was married to Sayyiduna Ali (Radi Allahu Anhu) in the second year after the Hijrah. Their household was extremely simple, containing a palm-leaf bed, a leather cushion filled with desert plant leaves, a clay pot, and a stone hand-mill.

To help her with her heavy household tasks, she asked her father for a servant. Instead of a servant, the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) gifted her Tasbeeh-e-Fatimah: reciting Subhan-Allah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Allahu Akbar 34 times before sleeping.

The Chief of the Ladies of Paradise

During his final illness, the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) whispered two secrets to her. First, he told her that he would soon pass away, which made her cry. Second, he told her that she would be the first of his family to follow him and that she is the Chief of the Ladies of Paradise, which made her laugh with joy. She passed away six months after her noble father.

Chapter IV: Sadrush Shariah Hazrat Allama Mufti Amjad Ali Azmi (Alaihir Rahmah)

Faqih-e-Azam Hind, Sadrush Shariah Hazrat Allama Muhammad Amjad Ali Azmi (Alaihir Rahmah) was born in Karimuddin Pur, Ghosi, Azamgarh, India. He studied under Allama Maulana Hidayatullah Khan Rampuri Jaunpuri, who was a direct student of the philosopher Allama Fazl-e-Haq Khayrabadi.

Authoring Bahaar-e-Shariat

He spent fifteen years in Bareilly under the guidance of Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan, specializing in Hanafi jurisprudence (Fiqh). He single-handedly wrote the massive, multi-volume encyclopedic work Bahaar-e-Shariat, which remains the standard reference book for millions of Muslims. He passed away on Monday, the 2nd of Zil Qa’dah 1367 AH (September 6, 1948 CE) in Bombay, while preparing for Hajj.

Chapter V: Ghawth al-Waqt Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Raza Khan (Alaihir Rahmah)

Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind was born on 22 Zil-Hajj 1310 AH in Bareilly. He was the youngest son of Aala Hazrat.

Reconstructed Ancestral Tree

His lineage contains eight Prophets (Sayyiduna Ya’qoob, Ishaq, Ibrahim, Hood, Nooh, Idris, Sheeth, and Adam) and one direct Companion of the Prophet, Sayyiduna Qais Malik ‘Abdur-Rashid (Radhiyallahu Anhu). Malik Abdur-Rashid converted in Madinah, and his descendants became known as the Pathan tribe from the word Bataan.

Spiritual Mastery of Sultan al-Azkar

He was initiated into the Qadiriyyah order at the age of six months and three days by Sayyidi Abul Hussain Ahmad-e-Noori. He was a master of Sultan al-Azkar (Dhikr of the Saw), where his physical joints would dislodge in deep spiritual ecstasy.

Makhdoom Sayyid Hasan Mia Qadiri recounted:

*”At age 12, I went to the empty mosque at 3:00 PM to call Hazrat for lunch. I opened the door and was horrified to find his physical body dislodged in pieces, with every part vibrating and bouncing on the floor, chanting ‘Allah, Allah’.

The sight threw me into a high fever. My brother Sayyid al-Ulama later explained: ‘Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam is a great practitioner of Sultan al-Azkar. He is the pride of our Barkati family.'”*

Passport Exemption & Legacy

During his third Hajj in 1391 AH (1971 CE), because of his strict adherence to Shariah, the Indian government and Saudi consulate made a unique exception, issuing him a valid passport and Hajj visa completely exempt from the photograph requirement.

He wrote over 31 major books, including Fatawa Mustafawiyah and his collection of Naats, Samaan-e-Bakhshish. He passed away at the age of 92 on the 14th of Muharram 1402 AH (November 11, 1981 CE) and was laid to rest next to his father, Aala Hazrat, in Bareilly Sharif.

This consolidated master-document compiles, reviews, and edits the complete biographical texts of the great leaders of Islam.