Unique islamic personality in Ahlusunnah succesor of muftie aazam hind Jamal e millat hifzullah taala

I LOVE YOU MURSHID

Qualities of my Murshid Janasheen e Mufti e aazam  
Hind 

           Huzur Jamalul-Ulemah Hazrat Jamal Raza 

       Khan Sahab.  
                       

   Damatbarkatuhumul aaliya

All those qualitys of huzur mufti-e-aazam like.

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Giving taweez to people when ever and where ever needed

Honesty, politeness, looks etc just the same as mufti-e-aazam.

Respect for guests and people who come to visit the holy shirin

in bareilly sharif

Eating food after all the guest,mureeds have had it

Care and respect for sayyads

Respect for ulemah

Treating mureed just like his own son.

Delevering speachs all over the world .

Hazrat himself brings food in his own hands and serves the guest

Keepig very good arragment for guests and mureeds.

Never ever does "CHANDA" or asks any lay man for help reagrading financial matters

Never accepts "NAZRANA" after giving taweez ( This act was done by sarkar ala hazrat and

huzur mufti-e-aazam) Hazrat says "mai ALLAH ke kalam ko bech ta nahi hu " i dont sale the

words of all mighty ALLAH".

Going to small small towns,villages,citys were ever huzur mufti

aazam went and spreading

the

message of deen and helping people (poor) or rich who are in any

 short of distress or any kind

of tension.

Never looked at his self "That i am the nawasa of huzur mufti

 aazam such a great personality"

but simple and sober outlook allways.

Looking same as huzur mufti-e-aazam was in his young age.

.

Allways talking about huzur mufti-e-aazam sarkar ala hajrat and all

the pious leaders,mashaikh

and prophets.

Never discriminates rich from poor or poor from rich all are same 

for hajrat

As sky has no depth.. My peer o murshid Huzur Jamal e Millat can not be described..

Huzur Jamal ul ulemah Hazrat Moulana Jamal Raza Khan Sahab is such a great personality of this era that not only in India but also abroad  is well know to the people and has countless followers and disciples. In today’s world of fitna its very difficult to find out such a personality who is not only know by his followers but also praised by others for  his taqwa,his ebadat,etc. which hazrat has done with at most good faith.A man who follows the sunnah and preaches Islam through is speeches,acts etc and never has questioned anyone for any worldly matters nor for money etc.

But All I can say is he is a real successor of Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam. In todays world of fitna and disputes its very difficult to find a personality like huzur Jamal-e-Millat,i am not saying this because i am the mureed of Huzur Jamal-e-Millat,but i say this because people from other silsila and specially the mashaikh from MAHRERAH SHARIF HUZUR AMEEN-E-MILLAT AND HUZUR NAZEEB HAYDER SAHAB (damat barkatuhmul aaliya)

and other religious scholars of different silsillah praise HUZUR JAMAL-E-MILLAT. and speck about his  love and caring nature his taqwah, lillahiyat, etc. and i personaly have seen such such great qualitys in my murshid, those which ever there in Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam…

MOULANA MOINUDEEN SAHAB NOORI OF NAGARPUR SAYS:

“dekh kar jamal-e-raza ka jamaal mufti-e-aazam ka dil mai khayal aagaya”

All those qualitys of huzur mufti-e-aazam like.. Giving taweez to people when ever and where ever needed Honesty, politeness, looks etc just the same as mufti-e-aazam.

1.Respect for guests and people who come to visit the holy shirin in bareilly sharif ,Eating food after all the guest,mureeds have had it ,Care and respect for sayyads (the family of the holy prophet salalahoalyewassalam)

Respect for ulemah Treating mureed just like his own son.

2.Delevering speeches all over the world , and such speeches which after hearing the people came and tell us that

“we never ever heard like this speech before”

3.Hazrat himself brings food in his own hands and serves the guest.Keepig very good arragment for guests and mureeds.

4.Never ever does “CHANDA” or asks any lay man for help reagrading financial matters.

5.Never accepts “NAZRANA” after giving taweez ( This act was done by sarkar ala hazrat and huzur mufti-e-aazam)

Hazrat says “mai ALLAH ke kalam ko bech ta nahi hu ” i dont sale the words of all mighty ALLAH”.

6.Going to small small towns,villages,citys were ever huzur mufti aazam went and spreading the message of deen and helping people (poor) or rich who are in any short of distress or any kind of tension.

7.Never looked at him self “That i am the nawasa of Huzur Mufti Aazam such a great personality” but simple and sober outlook allways.

8.Looking same as Huzur mufti-e-aazam was in his young age. Thats why we call hazrat as HAMSHABEE-E-MUFTIAAZAM.

9.Allways talking about Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam sarkar Ala Hazrat and all the pious leaders,mashaikh and prophets. A TRUE FANAH-FIL-SHAYKH.

10.Never discriminates rich from poor or poor from rich all are same for hazrat..

LIKE THIS I CAN GO ON AND ON…………………… I Really cant say anything but u all want belive we have really seen this jawals ,habits and acts of Huzur Mufti Aazam in Hazrat..

I was born in nov 1983 and Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam wisal is in the year 1981 after two years of huzurs wisal i was born,but look i have deep deep deep love and true repect for Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam (alhamdolillah) and even other mureeds and other people have why….. why….?

Reason is Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam was ghusul-waqt,that is there at his place

but my murshid HUZUR JAMALUL ULEMAH has put that love in our hearts for Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam, when ever we sit with hazrat he starts talking about huzur mufti aazam,his karamat…his total lifestyle…

If i write the list will go on but just to explain you that in the khanka sharif only the ziqr of buzrugs,saints and prophets is done no talks which are useless and have no meaning are entertained or discussed.

last but not least. i would say

“ALA HAZAT AUR MUFTI-E-AAZAM KA JAMAL

JAMAL-E-MILLAT MAI DEKH ZAR JAMALI ZARA

TERE ANKHO NE KAHA WOH CHAND OR SURAJ DEKHA”

We know that Huzur Jamal-e-Millat has recived great faiz (Spiritual blessing) of Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam.

Hazrat himself says “Muje ceena(Heart) ba ceena mila hai Mufti aazam sy”

I have got DIRECTLY – Heart by Heart from my shiekh. If on this world today, if anyone wants to see the true lover and successor of Huzur Mufti-e-Aazam. Then he need not go anywhere,

He can see HAZRAT-JAMAL-RAZA-KHAN SAHAB. SURELY U WILL SEE

HUZUR MUFTI-E-AAZAM…. .but u need that vision, my dear you need vision…………

MAY ALLAH GIVE LOT OF BARKAT TO MY PEER O MURSHID AND ALL OF US AND TO THE ONE WHO IS READING THIS ARTICAL- IN HIS KNOWLEDGE,HIS PRACTISE, HIS BUSINESS AND EVEYTHING..

Tariqusaltanat Syed Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Simnani radialmoula

Sirajul 'Arifeen Zubdat as-SualiHeen, Ghous al-'Alam Sultan Hadrat  Meer Auhad al-Din Sayyid Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) is such an eminent and outstanding spiritual personality of the world of mysticism, whose shining sun of spirituality and knowledge (marfat) has illuminated every corner of the world. Let us have a look at his life and works.

Ancestral Tree:

Syed Ashraf s/o Sultan Syed Ibrahim Noor Bakhshi s/o Sultan Syed Imaduddin Noor Bakhshi s/o Sultan Syed Nizamuddin Alisher s/o Sultan Zahiruddin Mohammad s/o Sultan Tajuddin Bahlol, s/o Syed Mohammad Noor Bakshi, s/o Syed Mehdi, s/o Syed kamaluddin, s/o Syed Jamaluddin, s/o Syed Hasan Sharif , s/o Syed Abu Mohammad, s/o Syed Abul Moosa Ali, s/o Syed Ismail Sani, s/o Syed Abul Hasan Mohammad, s/o Syed Ismail Arij, s/o Hadrat Jafar Sadique, s/o Imam Mohammad Baquar, s/o Imam Zainul Abedin, s/o Imam Hussain, s/o Hadrat Ali.

Father: Syed Ibrahim Noor Bakshi was the father of Sultan Syed Asharaf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) He was the king of Simnan, where he ruled with utmost Justice and sincerity for 20 years. He was not only a king , but a proficient scholar of theology, and inwardly inclined to mysticism.(Taswwuf) He respected Islamic savants and patronized Islamic institutions. That is why in his regime, twelve thousand students were gaining education in different institutions. He often met mystics (Sufia) of his time and gained mystical knowledge. He got constructed a Khanquah (an abode for holy men) of Hadrat Shaikh Hasan Sakkak and shrine of Imame Azam (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) He was deeply fond of studying books particularly Tarikhe Tibri was in his regular study. Hadrat Nazame Yamani in Lataefe ashrafi, has mentioned that Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani used to say that twelve thousand Islamic institutions were functioning in his father’s regime.

Mother: Bibi Khadija Begam was the mother of Syed Makhdoom Ashraf simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) She belonged to the dynasty of Khwaja Ahmed Yeswi who was a distinguished Sufi (Mystic) of his time and founder of Yewaisia order. She was brought up in a neat and pure religious surroundings as result of which she was deeply religious minded, pious and godly. She passed most of his time in prayer and recitation of the holy Qurran. She often observed fasting in day and woke up at night to be engrossed in prayer. She was very very punctual to Tahajjud (Prayer said after midnight ) In short, Khadija Begam was the trustworthy of spiritual trusts of her ancestors.

Prophecy of Birth:

He was born in Simnan (Iran) in 708 (A.H). His father, Sultan Ibrahim married with Bibi Khadija Begam at the age of twenty five years. He had only two or three daughters and no son, After the birth of daughters, there was no issue up to eight years. He was grieved at heart. One morning, he and his wife Bibi Khadija Begum were sitting together on prayer mate. All of a sudden Hadrat Ibrahim Majzoob entered in to the palace. Both were astonished to see him. Hadrat sultan Ibrahim stood up and went forward to greet him. He made him sit on the throne and both husband and wife were standing bending their heads before him . Seeing such a noble courtesy meted out to him, he said “ Probably you are desirous of son ”. Hearing it both were extremely glad and said, “ It will be our good luck if you bestow a son ”Ibrahim Majzoob again said, “its price is very much as I will give you an extraordinary thing” . Sultan Ibrahim readily said, “whatever you order, I am ready to fulfill it .”

Ibrahim Majzoob said, “I want one thousand Dinar.” Sultan Ibrahim presented one thousand dinar before him. Ibrahim, Majzoob stood up happily and said, “O Ibrahim (To Himself) you gave hawk (baz) to Sultan Ibrahim and he bought it chief. ” Hadrat Sultan Ibrahim went forward with him as a respect. Turning back, Ibrahim Majzoob saw him and said, “ What do you want more; you have got your son.” It is also narrated that one night Hadrat Mohammad Mustafa (Salallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) came in his dream and predicted that a waliullah (Friend of Allah) was to be born in his house; His name will be Sayyid Ashraf.

Education:

When Hadrat Sultan Syed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was four years four months and four days old, his father got performed the tradition of Bismillah Khani (Beginning reading with the name of Allah) by a highly learned and Sufi of his time named Hadrat Imeduddin Tabrezi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) It is said that Hadrat Syed Ashraf was very intelligent beyond description. He completed Hifz (learn by heart) of the holy Quran with seven types of Querat (recitation) in seven years. After completing it, he got himself engaged in the education of different branches of theology like Tafseer (Commentary) Hadith (Narration of Sayings of the holy prophet) Fiquah (Islamic jurisprudence) and other allied subjects. He obtained full proficiency in all these branches of Islamic education at the age of fourteen years. His name and fame as a proficient Islamic Scholar reached in the Madrasas of Iraque. From the very students life , his extraordinary ability and proficiency had impressed the savants of Bagdadh and they had acknowledged it with admiration , Nizame Yamani in Lataefe Ashrafi described it in a couplet:

“Chuna Mashhoor Ghasht Az Darse Talim
ke Pas Ahle Funun Kardand Taslim”

He had become so famous from his very student life
that the men of letters admitted (His intelligence).

Accession to the throne

After the sad demise of the father, sultan Ibrahim, (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) became the king of Simnan at the age of 15 years. He ruled over Simnan with utmost justice and impartiality for twelve years. He gained popularity as a true , sincere and just king in every corner of simnan. Peace and tranquility prevailed every where. The subjects were prosperous and happy. No citizen dared to tyrannise anyone. Hazarat Nizame Yamani has narrated an incident listening from Hadrat Alauddowla simnani. (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) that Syed Ashraf Jahagir went out for hunting along with his soldiers. He continued hunting in the rural areas for two or three days. He was looking at an animal caught by hawk (Baz). Just at that time an old woman from the village approached him seeking justice. She narrated that one of his soldier had forcibly taken her curd. Syed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) asked her to recognize amongst those soldiers who had taken her curd. She said that the culprit was not amongst them. Just at that moment, a soldier appeared coming with a hunting in his land, looking at him the old woman recognized and told that was the very person who had forcibly taken her curd. The soldier denied the allegation but Hadrat Makhdoon Simnani asked him to eat some flies. No sooner did the flies go into his stomach than he vomitted and the curd came out. Hadrat Makhdoon Simnani gave away his horse with saddle to the old woman and beat him black and blue. Hadrat Nizame Yamani has given description of his justice in the following couplets which is translated into English Below.

Chun Aurange Simna Bado Taza Ghast
Jahan Az Adalat pur Awaza Ghasht
Ba Dowrane Adlash Hama Rozgar
Gulsitan shud Adl Awurd Bar
Agar feel Bar Farque More Ghuzar
Kunad mor bar feel Arad Nazar
Ke En Dowre Sultan Ashraf Bowad.
Chuna Zulme Tu Bar Sare Man Rawad.

a. When the throne of Simnan flourished due to him, his justice spread in the world
b. In the period of his justice, whole world turned in to garden and justice bore fruits.
c. If elephants wants to pass through the head of ant, the ant looks at with stiff eyes.
d. That it is the period of sultan Ashraf, how can your tyranny be justified on me.

Relinquishment of Throne

The will of Allah placed the Kingly crown on his head. It is a historical fact that he continued discharging affairs of state with full responsibility but he was instinctively inclined to mysticism and soluk (way to Allah) He often passed his time in the company of holy person of spirituality and sought knowledge about suluk and Marfat (revelation) He felt disgusted with the affairs of state. The fire of excessive love of Allah which was burning in his heart began to increase excessively resulting hate and disgust. with the affairs of kingdom . When he was 23 years old, he dreamt Hadrat Owais Qarnee (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) who educated him Azkare Owaisia (remembrance of Owaisia) without using tongue. He remained minutely engrossed in the Azkare Owaisia for three years as a result of which the hidden fire of love of Allah turned in to blaze and burnt his self. At this stage, he seldom attended the kingly court thinking it to be of no value and use for him, At last, the desired day came and Hadrat Khidir (Alaihissalam) appeared again before him and said, “ O Ashraf, the purpose for which you have come in this world is before you; desert the worldly throne and leave for Indian where Shaikh Alaul Haque Ganje Nabat is anxiously waiting for your in Pandwa , Bengal.

Journey towards India:

As suggested by Hadrat Khwaja Khidr (Alaihissalam) , he made up his mind resolutely to relinquish the throne of Simana and travel towards India in search of spiritual guide (Peer) As a result of his firm decision, he willingly entrusted the affairs of state to his younger brother, Sultan Mohammad Aaraf. He acquinted his mother , Khadija Begam, with the suggestion and direction given by Hadrat Khidr, (Alaihissalam) and sought his permission to leave Simnan and travel towards his destined goal, Pandwa sharif, in India. The pious mother blessed him and said, “ Before your birth Khwaja Almad Yeswi predicted ; “A son will be bestowed whose sun of sanctity (Welayat ) will illuminate the darkness of the world at large” Narrating this, She happily permitted him to make journey towards his fixed goal though it was against the nature of a mother to bid his son farewell for ever; but she knew it before hand that real destination of Hadrat Syed Ashraf Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was not simnan rather it was Pandawa Sharif in India where he would reach to the peak of spirituality , he left for his destined goal with twelve thousand soldiers. They accompanied him up to three stages; But he asked them to return to the country From there he started Journey only with a servant to some distance and he was also asked to return to simnan after accompanying him for some days. From there he marched towards his cherished place leaving behind even the animal on which he was riding. It is also a historical fact that a renowned Sufi; Hadrat Alauddola Simnani, accompanied him up to some stages and returned seeing him off with this couplet :

Tarke Dunia gir ta Sultan Shawi
Mahrame Asrar ba jana Shawi

(O Ashraf) “Leave this world
so that you become king and intimate friend of Allah”

Meeting with Syed Jalaluddin Bukhari (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)

Passing through Bokhara, he arrived at Och Sharif, Multan, Where he met Hadrat Makhdoom Jahanyan Jahan Ghasht Jalal uddin Bukhari (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) who Welcomed him and endowed with spiritual bounties and blessings (Fuyooz-o-Barakat). He bid him farewell and said, “ Congratulation on this journey; Shaikh Alaul Haque Waddin is anxiously waiting for your arrival; don’t be late in the way and read this couplet:

Equamat Dar Rahe Maqusood Hargiz
Nabayad Kard Ta Barasi Badargah

i.e. – “One should not stay in the way
so that one may arrive at the threshold soon.”

After staying for some days and nights, he left for Pandawa Sharif and arrived at the shrine of Hadrat Data Ganj bakhsh Lahouri (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) where he also availed spiritual guidance. From there he reached Delhi where he attended at the Shrines of Hadrat Qutbuddin Bakhteyar Kaki (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) and Hadrat Nizamuddin Mahboobe Ilahi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) and obtained spiritual blessing and benediction. When he arrived in India , Feeroz Shah Tughlaque was ruling over India.

Hadrat Syed Ashraf Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) at Pandawa Sharif

The spiritual attraction of Hadrat Shaikh Alaul Haque (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was so great that he did not stay any where for long time rather continued his journey to arrive at his destined goal as early as possible. Passing through large rivers mountains and deserts and facing all sorts of difficulties in the way, he arrived at Bihar Sharif. The day he was arriving at Bihar Sharif, Hadrat Makhdoom Sharfuddin Yahya monairi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)had left this world. Before his death , he willed that his funeral prayer would be performed by a Syed noble on both sides, (Najibut Tarfain) Hafiz with seven qurats and deserter of throne who would be coming from westward. Hadrat Makhdoom Simrani ( Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) had known it beforehand by revelation (Kashf) Accordingly, keeping the funeral ready, his followers were waiting for the arrival of willed personality . Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani arrived at Bihar Sharif hurriedly in a bewildered State of mind. In humbleness, he did not want to say funeral prayer; but they requested to say funeral prayer in accordance with the will of departed saint of Islam. He said funeral prayer and stayed in the khanquah (abode of holy men) at night where he had a glimpse of Hadrat Makhdoom Bihari who gave him his patched garment (Khirquah). In the morning, he demanded it from the savants (Khuddam) of Shrine. They denied to oblige him . At last it was decided that the patched garment be placed on the holy grave and in whose hands the patched garment would come it self, he would be entitled for that . Accordingly they stretched their hands but failed . In the end, Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) Stretched hands and at once the patched garments came in his hands. He put it on as a result of which he lost himself in the world of ecstasy and read this couplet:

Mora Bar Sar Chun Bowad Az Lutf Afsar
Bar Aamad Rast Mara Khirquah Dar bar

When the kingly crown was on my headby his kindness
this patched garments will suit on my body.

He left for Bengal from Bihar Sharif fastly as he was restless due to the attraction of Peero Marshid (Spiritual Guide) Who was also anxiously waiting for him . He arrived at Malda from where he started his journey towards his last and destined destination, pandawa Sharif , when he was nearing Pandawa Sarif , suddenly Hadrat Alaul Haque (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)wokeup and said , “ Syed Ashraf is coming ; let us go to some distance to greet him.” Taking his Doli (a kind of small sadden and Doli of Hadrat Akhi Seraj (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) went out with a large number of his followers to accord warm welcome to him in the way. Every body of that locality was amazed to see him going along with thousands of followers to welcome a personality unknown to them as yet. This shows extraordinary spiritual status of Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani in the eyes of Hadrat Shaikh Alaul Haque Waddin (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) No Sooner did he see his shaikh (spiritual guide) than he placed his head on his feet and tears rolled down his eyes as a result of extreme joy to get cherished goal for which he had left simnan . After a while, he stood up and embraced with his shaikh and sitting on the haunches (Dozanu) read this Couplet :

Che Kush Bashad Bad ke az intazare
Ba omide Rasad Omidware.

What a good that after long waiting,
reaches the hopeful to his destination.

From this outskirts of Pandawa, Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani sitting in the Doli meant for him, leaves for the Khauquah of Shaikh along with his shaikh and large number of disciples. No sooner did he see the Khanquah than he got down from the Doli and bowed down his head on the door with inexpressible joy and respect. Here he was served with meal and Pan (Betel leaf). After the fulfilment of all these rituals, Hadrat Shaikh Alaul Haque waddin made him his disciple in the chishtia and Nizamia order and gave him permission of Salasil (orders). After he got honour of being the disciple of Shaikh and getting everything desired, he was extremely joyful as he got what he had cherished for long. He read this couplet:

Nehadah Taje Doulat Bar Sare Man
Alaul Haque Waddin Ganje Nabat.
Hadrat Alaul Haque wad Din placed the kingly crown on my head.

Departure from Pandawa Sharif

When four years passed in the company of Shaikh, during which period he was attributed with the honour of all secrets of mysticism and spirituality. One day Hadrat Alaul Haque Waddin (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) said O Ashraf, “ I have completed all Haquaequw a Marif(Realities and Knowledge) on you ; I like to set a palce for you where you have to light the candle of rectitude and reformation. Hearing it, tears filled in his eyes as he did not like seperation from his shaikh., So only idea of separation was unbearable for him. However he had to leave Pandawa Saharif for his destined place, Kichowcha Sharif on the direction of Shaikh who showed him the place which would be his permanent place of reformation and eternal abode. He left for Kichowcha Sharif passing through different places of Bihar, Zafara bad and Jaunpur. He stayed at jaunpur for a few days where Sultan Ibrahim Shah Sharqui and Quazi Shahabuddin Dowlat Abadi were highly impressed with him to see his sublime spiritual dignity and purity of character. Form there he marched to his fixed place and arrived at Kichowcha sharif.

Religious and Literary Services

It is an accepted fact that the mystics of Islam have rendered valuable services to the cause of Islam in every period. The religious and literary services, done by Hadrat Makhdoom simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho), is the golden chapter of History of Islam in general, and History of mysticism , in particular. He lighted the candle of reformation and spirituality in the darkness of infidelity at Kichowcha sharif and brought astray people on the right path. It is narrated that twelve thousands non believers accepted Islam being impressed with his purity of character and sublimination of spirituality. He was not only a great mystic but also a renowned savant of Islam having unimaginable proficiency in different branches if Islamic theology. Hadrat Nizame Yamani in his book, lataefe Ashrafi, has written that wherever he went he delivered spiritual lectures in the dialect of that area and wrote4 books in the same dialect and left the written books there for their benefits.

Books by Hadrat Syed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)

Hadrat Syed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) has written a number of books on different subjects which indicate that he was an unparalleled savant of Theology and other related subjects of his time. Books written by him are as follows:

(1) Kanzul Asrar.
(2) Lataefe Ashrafi (a collection of his spiritual sayings)
(3) Maktubate Ashrafi
(4) Sharhe Sikandar Nama
(5) Sirrul Asrar
(6) Sharhe Awereful Marif
(7) Sharhe Fosusul Hakam
(8) Quawaedul Aquaed
(9) Ashraful Ansab
(10) Bahrul Azkar
(11) Ashraful Fawaed
(12) Ashraful Ansab
(13) Fawaedul Ashraf
(14) Tanbihul Akhwan
(15) Bashara Tuzzakerin
(16) Basharatul Ikhwan
(17) Musta Lehate Tasuwwuf
(18) Manaquibe Khulfae Rashedin
(19) Hujjaluzza kerin
(20) Fatwa Ashrafia
(21) Tafseere Noor Bakhhia
(22) Irshadul Ikhwan
(23) Resala Wahdatulwajud
(24) Resala Dar Tajweze tane Yazid
(25) Bahrul Haquaeque
(26) Nahve Ashrafia
(27) Kanzuddaquaeque
(28) Basharatul Mureedin
(29) Diwan–e–Ashraf.

Journeying:

Hadrat Sultan Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)did not know the geography of the world by going through books rather he knew it by travelling everywhere in the world. He journeyed to the most of countries of the Arab O Azam and brought thousands of astray persons on right path by his preaching and presenting Islamic theology vividly. He had full command on Arabic, Persian and Turkish languages as a result of which he used to deliver the most productive lectures making the audience lost in the world of spirituality and oneness of Allah.

Mahboob-e-Yazdani

Hadrat Sulatan Syed Ashraf (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) attained the status of Mahbooyat (Belovedhood) i. e Mahboobe Yazdani on 27th Ramdan 782 (A.H.) while he was amongst his disciples at Roohhabad. Suddenley it began to sound from every corner “Ashraf is my Mahboob” This heavenly sound was glad tidings of the status of Mahboobyat (belovedhood) since then, he began to be called “Mahboobe Yazdani” It was the sublime spirituality of Hadrat Sultan Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Simnani that he performed morning prayer in Masjide Haram daily. The day he was bestowed with this spiritual honour Hadrat Najmuddin Asfahani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was in Kaba Sharif. Seeing Sultan Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) coming to say morning prayer in Kaba he said “Come, Come Mahboobe Yazadani; may this title from Allah be fortunate for you.

Ghous al-'Alam and Jahangir

It is a historical fact that Hadrat Sulatan Makhdoom Simnani was endowed with the dignity of Ghous in the Khanquah of Hadrat Banda Nawaz Gesu Daraz (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) on first Rajab 770 (A.H). Hence forward He is called as Ghous al-'Alam. The title of Jahangir tagged with his name is also very famous. One day he was in the Khauquah of his Shaikh (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) amongst the disciples. All of a sudden, echo of Jahangir Began to resound from the doors and walls of the Khanquah. Hearing it, Hadrat Shaikh Alaul Haque (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) engrossed in meditation (Moraquba) and after a little while, raised his head and honoured him with the title of Jahangir as it was a heavenly title confirmed on him.

Gems of Wisdom by Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
 

• Knowledge is the shining sun and skills are its rays.
• After Iman (Belief) and Touheed, (Unitarianism) it is obligatory on man (Banda) to know injections of Shariat (Revealed Law) and Aquaede Haqeequah (True doctrines)
• Gain knowledge as illeterate devotee is the follower of Devil.
• The difference between Islamic Savant and worldly savant is just like the difference between pure and impure silver.
• Astrayed learned is like the sunken boat which sinks itself and makes others drown.
• Learned without action is like a glass without tin (Qualai).
• Don't be empty handed of actions and conditions; make sure that only Knowledge can not help you.
• Remembrance of virtuous persons and memoir of mystics is a light that cast shadow on the seeker of guidance.
• Recollect any word of a holy man; and if it is not possible keep in mind his name; You will be benefited.
• To know is shariat (Revealed Law) and make practice in accordance with knowledge is Tariquat (Path) and to achieve objectives of both is Haquiquat (Reality).
• He, who does not follow Shariat (Revealed Law) in tariquat, (path) is deprived of benefits of Tariquat (Path).
• The man who will be staunch follower of shariat, (revealed law) the way to Tariquat will open automatically; and when he would have obtained Tariquat (path) with shariat (revealed law) the splendour of Haquiquat (reality) will itself be illuminated.
• In suluk (Holy way) if one commits slightest deviation from the way of obedience to The Holy Prophet (Salallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) then it will be impossible to reach desired destination.
• To create love and affection of Allah in the hearts of Slave (Banda) and get their hearts engrossed in the intimacy of Allah is the work of Mashaekhe Tariquat (Holy persons of path).
• Shaikh (Elder) is just like a competent and experienced physician who diagnoses medicine suitable to the disease and temperament of the patient.
• Food is like a seed which takes root in the land of salik's stomach and grows tree of actions (Aamal) if the food is lawful the tree of good action grows; and if it is unlawful, the tree of disobedience and sin grows; if it is doubtful the tree of vicious ideas and negligence in prayer grows.
• After performing Faraezo wajebat (Divine command and obligatory) it is essential for seeker of spirituality to pass his valuable life in the company of holy persons as only one meeting with such persons is so much useful that can't be gained by a number of chillah (sitting in meditation for forty day) and vigorous Mojaheda (Great struggle).
• A slave (Banda) should pray and merciful (Karim) is worthy of kindness; one should be so engrossed in his prayer that he should forget one's existence.
• It is the condition that one should be guarded from sin as is the conditions for The Prophet (Salallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) to be guiltless (masum).
• One of the conditions of wali (Friend of Allah) is that he should be follower of The Prophet (Salallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) in his word, action and belief.
• The condition for wali (Friend of Allah) is that he should be learned not ignorant.
• Aulia (Friend of Allah) are companion and minister of the Divine court and act according to wishes of Allah. 

Contemporary Mystics and Savants
 

1. Shaikh Ruknuddin Alauddoula Simnani,
2. Mir Syed Ali Hamdani,
3. Makhdoom Syed Jalal Uddin Bukhari,
4. Khwaja Hafiz Sherazi,
5. Shaikh Najmudin Asfahani,
6. Khwaja Bahauddin Naqushbandi,
7. Syed Shah Badiuddin Madar,
8. Quazi Shahabuddin Doulat Abadi and
9. Gesu Daraz Banda Nawaz

 

Khulfa (Caliphs):
 

1. Hadrat Syed Abdur Razzque Noorul Ain
2. Shaikh Kabirul Abbasi
3. Shaikh Darreyatim Sarwarpuri
4. Shaikh Shamsuddin Faryad Ras Awadhy
5. Shaikh Osman
6. Shaikh Suleman Mohaddis
7. Shaikh Maroof
8. Shaikh Ahmad Quttal
9. Shaikh Ruknuddin Shahbaz
10. Shaikh Quayamuddin
11. Shaikh Asiluddin
12. Shaikh Jamiluddin Supid baz
13. Moulana Qauazi Hazzal
14. Shaikh Arif makrani
15. Shaikh Abul Makarim Khujandi
16. Shaikh Abul Makarim Harwi
17. Shaikh safiuddin rudoulwi
18. Shaikh Samauddin Rudoulwi
19. Mulla Karim
20. Shaikh Khairuddin Sudhowri
21. Quazi Muhammad Sudhowri
22. Quazi Abu Muhammad
23. Moulana Abul Mozaaffar Lukhnawi
24. Alamuddin Jaisi
25. Shaikh kamal Jaisi
26. Syed Abdul Wahab
27. Syed Reza
28. Jamshed Beg Qualandor Turk
29. Quazi Shahabuddin Doulat Abadi
30. Moulana Haji Fakhruddin Jaunpuri
31. Moulana Shaikh Daud
32. Moulana Ruknuddin
33. Shaikh Adam Osman
34. Shaikh tajuddin
35. Shaikh Nooruddin
36. Shaikhul Islam Ahmadabad Gujrat
37. Shaikh Mobarak Gujrat
38. Shaikh Hossain Dawezwi
39. Shaikh Safiuddin
40. Masnad Ali Saif khan
41. Shaikh Ahmad kanlouri
42. Moulana Abdullah Dayar Banarsi
43. Moulana Nooruddin Zafarabadi
44. Malik Mahmood, Baba Hossain kitabdar
45. Syed hasan Alam Barada
46. Shaikh Jamaludddin Rawat
47. Hesamuddin Zanzani Punwi
48. Moulana Khaggi Mohamed
49. Shaikh Abubarkar
50. Shaikh Safiuddin Arweli
51. Syed Ali Lahori
52. Shaikh Ludhan
53. Shaikh nizamuddin Brelwi
54. Shaikh Ali Dosti Simnnani
55. Shaikh Omnar
56. Shaikh Abu Said Khigri
57. Khwaja Abdur rahman
58. Khwaja Saduddin Khalid
59. Quazi Shudha Awadhi
60. Shaikh Zahid Noor
61. Shaikh Peer Ali Arlat Tarki
62. Shaikh Nizamuddin Labir
63. Shaikh Ali Simnani
64. Shaikh Ghouhar Ali
65. Shaikh Taquiuddin
66. Moulana SharafullahImam
67. Shaikh Nizamuddin
68. Shaikh Yahya Kaldadar
69. Shaikh Meer Moallah
70. Quazi Beg
71. Shaikh Qutbuddin Yahya
72. Khwaja Nizamuddin Aulla
73. Shaikh Mohiuddin
74. Amir Nangar Quli

Impression of Savants and Holy Man

(1) Hadrat Shaykh Abdul Haque Mohoddis Dehlawi:

In his book Akhbarul Akhyar, has mentioned him as a great Sufi (saint) of his time. About his Shrin at Kichowcha Sharif , he has written that it is very effecious to repel Aseb and Zin and for this, it is famous every where. With reference to lataefe Ashrafi, compiled by Hadrat Nizam Yamani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho), he has acknowledged his greatness as a savant of Islam by presenting his theological and philosophical ideas particularly his notion about the belief of Faroah (Firun).

(2) Shaykh Abdur Rahman Jami (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho):

Hadrat Shaikh Abdur Rahman Jami in his world fame book, Nafhat al-Uns, has derived his theological and philosophical saying showing utmost regard to this supreme saint of Islam. The opinion of Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani and Shaikh Abdur Rahman Jami is same about Hafiz Shirazi . In his book, Nafhatulins, he has written that one of the holy saints of chishtia order deems no Diwan (colletion of poems) better than the Diwane Hafiz Shirazi. From “one of the saint of chishtia order “ he means Hadrat Sultan Syed Ashraf jahangir Simnani(Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)

(3) Shaykh Abdur Rahman Chishti:

Hadrat Shaikh Abdur Rahman Chisti writes “ He (Syed Ashraf) had khelafat from fourteen order because he has availed the company of all holy saints (Sufis) of his time. After Hadrat Nizamuddin Mehboobe Ilahi, (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) he revived spiritual instructions and reformation ; In the declaration of realities he was the interpreter of words of Allah, Hadith of the prophet (Salallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) and sayings of Hadrat Moula Ali Murtaza (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)

His Mission in India:

It is a historical fact that Hadrat Sultan Syed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) made kichowcha Sharif centre of his rectitude (Rushd) and guidance at the intimation of his Shaikh Hadrat Alualhaque Waddin Pandwi. He came here and got constructed. Khauquahe Ashrafia taking part himself in the construction work with his disciples. He also got constructed two mosques: one for gents and second for ladies and a tomb on his private room. At that time, kichowcha sharif was inhabitated by Sadhus (Sairts) and Jogies (Hermits). Consequently, the darkness of infidelity had taken this area in its grip. Hence one can easily assess the difficulties faced by him in settling there and lighting the candle of Islam. But his spiritual eminence and purity of character, which has been the special characteristic of Sufi (Holy Saint), made the non – believers captivated , and in short period , millions of infidels accepted Islam and came in the Silsilae Ashrafia (Order of Ashrafia). In short, his services to the cause of Islam and mysticism are undoubtedly of great value and a landmark in the history of Islam.

Miracles (Karamat):

Hadrat Sultan Syed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was on such a supreme status of mysticism and spirituality that uncountable miracles (Karamat) at different times and at different places are scattered in the pages of History. It is an undeniable fact that every moment of his life was miracle oriented, impressive and effectual, some miracles (Karmat) are stated here:

(A) Once he was travelling in the juridiction of Amir Taimur who was captivated to see him and showed utmost regard to him. Climbing on a hill with Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani; (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) he said , “As far as your eyes see; I will make gift all the areas coming in your sight.” Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani said,” You are not the owner of the area coming in my sight, “ Then he kept his hand on his head and asked as to what he was seeing. He replied that he was seeing Makkah al-Mukarrama and Madina al-Munawwara . Then he again enquired if that area belonged to him . Amir Taimur replied in negative and got ashamed . His firm belief (Aquidat) and supplication (Neyazamandi) increased a good deal to see such a great mystic in whose sight is whole world.

(B) Once a woman, taking his half dead son, came to his Khanquah (an abode for holy man) and entreated with tearful eyes to pray for his life. In the meantime, the boy took his last breath and died before him. She began to weep bitterly and said with folded hands. You are Allahs friend (Waliulah); Bring my son to life.” He said , “ life and death is in the hand of Allah; what a slave (Banda) can do.” Hearing it , the ill-fated woman started weeping with such mournful voice that his heart filled with pity and an astonishing condition prevailed on his face. Solacing the grieved woman , Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani said in full eminence (Jalal), "I give ten years from my life and after ten years this boy will die.” He prayed to Allah for his life and ordered the dead boy to stand up in the name of Allah . The dead boy stood up and got life for ten years. Truly he died after ten years.

When Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) came to kichowcha Sharif from Jaunpur , the first man who met him was Malik Mohmood. He visited the round tank with Malik Mahmood and told that was the very place intimated by Shaikh Alaul haque Waddin (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) Malik Mahmood told him that there lived a veteran Jogi (Hermit) with his five hundred disciples who would not tolerate his presence there. Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani asked one of his followers to go and ask the hermit (Jogi) to vacant the place and go elsewhere. The hermit told in reply that it was very difficult to turn him out from there except with the power of miracle.Hearing it, Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)asked Jamal uddin Rawat who had come in the chain of his disciples very day to go and present before the Jogi (Hermit) what he desired . Jamaluddin hesitated a bit but Hadrat Makhdoom (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) called him and put the betel leaf he was chewing in to his mouth as a result of which his condition changed. He went with endowed courage and bounty to face the great Juggler (Shobadah Baz) hermit. The hermit used all his powers of conjurity but failed . At last , he threw his hand stick in the air and Jamaluddin Rawat too sent the stick of his Shaikh in the air. It brought down the stick of the hermit beating harshly . At last the hermit Surrendered and asked to take him before Hadrat Sultan Makhdoom Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) He went there along with his five hundred followers and bowed down his head on his feet and embraced Islam will all his followers.

(C) On his return from Pandawa Sharif one morning he was sitting with his disciples after prayer of Ashraque (Prayer after Sunrise) Some jestlers came there to ridicule him. They brought an alive man wrapped in coffin in the shape of a dead body and requested him to say funeral prayer . When these jesters pressed him much, he asked one of his disciples to say funeral prayer according to their wishes.The disciple said funeral prayer. They were waiting for his standing up but he was actually dead. This astonishing miracle spread just like wild fire in the town and created uproar. Hadrat Nizam Yamani has written a couplet on this incident.

Kase Ku Az Buzurgan Khanda Giraft
Bajuz Girya Azo Digar Che Ayad.

He who ridiculed with elders,
would get nothing except weeping.

Once Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani, (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) with his disciples was passing through Banaras. One of the disciple was fascinated to see an idol in the temple and kept on seeing it. The Karwan of Makhdoom Simnani had marched to some distance; it came to know that a disciple lagged behind and is in the temple. Hadrat Makhdoom simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) asked one of his followers to go and tell the idol to come with him. He went there and told as he was ordered. The idol moved and changed in to a beautiful girl and came before him and embraced Islam. Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) got his lover disciple married with the idol.

Truly Hadrat Moulana Room has said :

Aulia Ra Hast Qudrat Azilah
Teere Jasta Baz Gardanadz Rah.

The above stated miracles indicate his mystical and spiritual status and also extraordinary and most valuable services to the cause of Islam. It can be said without fear of contradiction that so long the world exists, The flag of his greatness and supremacy will continue unfurling and candle of spirituality lighted by him will go on showing light to humanity.

Every followers of Ashrafia order should endeavor to follow the doctrines laid down by him so that one may avail the benefits of both world.

Wisaal Sharif:

Hadrat Makhdoom Simnani (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) left this world on 27th Muharram 808 (AH) Before his death, he had got prepared his grave. He went on 26th Muharram to visit his grave where he saw pen and paper kept in the side of grave. He sat in the grave and wrote two booklets namely Basharatul Muradin and Resalai Qubria some extracts from Resalai Quabria is presented.

In this short time (how long I stayed in the grave) seventy thousand splendor (Tajalli) of elegance (jamal) of Allah descended on this Faqeer ; and intimate friends (Muqarraban) of Allah showed so much exalting (Ae'zaz) and kindness that can’t be expressed in words; the announcer from the Sublime court of Allah (Bargehe Ilahi) announced inAlam-e-Malakut that “ Ashraf is my beloved (Mahboob) I (Allah) write kindness and forgiveness on the forehead of his disciples; and cares his disciples with absolution (Magferat) and forgiveness (Mafi)”. All praise to Allah this glad lidings for our companions. After that it was the order of Allah, eight thousands angles Thirty thousand of Haramain sharifain , one thousand from baitul Moquaddes , one thousands Abdaal of Maghrib (west) one thousand Rejalud Ghaib of Sarndip and one thousand maradane Ghaib from yaman will perform your bath your funeral prayer will be said in front of baillutulah Sharif and you will be buried in the earth for the benefit of slaves (Banda); he who comes on your grave will get his end and absolution (Maghfirat)

Hazrat Shah Aale Rasool Marehrwi Radialmoula

Murshid-e-AlaHadrat; Khaatim al-Akaabir;
Hadrat Shah Aal-e-Rasool Marehrwi Alaihir raHmah 

دو جہاں میں خادم آل رسول اللہ کر ۔ ۔ ۔ حضرت آل رسول مقتدا کے واسطے
 

تاجدار حضرت مارہریہ یا آل رسول ۔ ۔ ۔ اے خدا خواہ وجد از ما عدا امداد کن
 

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA:

Murshid-e-AlaHadrat, Khaatim al-Akaabir Hadrat Makhdoom Shah Aal-e-Rasool Marehrwi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) is the thirty seventh Imam and Sheikh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.BIRTH:

He was born in the month of Rajab 1209 Hijri, in Marehrah Shareef.NAME:

His name is Aale Rasool (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) and his title is Khaatim al-Akaabir.HIS FATHER:

His father was Hadrat Sayyid Shah Aale Barkaat Suthre Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).EDUCATION:

He attained his education from his father and various other great Ulama such as Hadrat Ainul Haq Shah Abdul Majid Badayouni (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho), Hadrat Maulana Shah Salaamatullah Kashfi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho), Maulana Anwaar Saahib Farangmahali (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho), Hadrat Maulana Abdul Waasi Sayyidunpuri (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho), Hadrat Maulana Shah Noorul Haq Zaraaqi Lucknowi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho)

In 1226, he attained the Khilafat of the Zaraaqiya Silsila and on the request of Hadrat Ache Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) he was enrolled to study Hadith under Hadrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith-e-Delhwi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho). He also studied Tib (medicine) under the guidance of his father, Hadrat Suthre Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).
 
SHEIKH-E-TARIQAT:

He was mureed of Hadrat Ache Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) and attained Khilafat from him and from his beloved father Hadrat Suthre Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).HIS EXCELLENCE:

Hadrat Aale Rasool Marehrwi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) is from amongst the great Mashaikh of the 13th Century. He served the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat with great sincerity and dedication. His was very kind and generous and always showed love towards the needy and the orphans.His character and habits were a beautiful example of the Sunnat of the Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). He always performed his Namaaz in congregation at the Musjid and not a single Tahajjud Salaah of his was ever made Qaza. He was always willing to help others and never revealed the wrongs of people in the presence of others. He would only prescribe those duas, which are from the Hadith of the Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). He always dressed in the garb of Ulama. He always presented himself in the Mehfil-e-Meelad, Naat Mehfil, lectures, Qira'at Mehfils etc. He never compromised the Shariah.

He was so kind, that whenever anyone asked for money, he would never refuse them. He never performed Imaamat. He always remained a muqtadi. One Maulana Ainul Hassan Saahib, who was a Saahib-e-Kashf, arrived in Marehrah Shareef. He joined the Namaaz and then left in between Salaah, breaking his Namaaz. After Namaaz, he looked at the Haafiz Saahib who was the Imam and said, "Haafiz Saahib, there is no need to go to the market place and buy groceries whilst in Namaaz. How far do you expect us to go with you?"In other words, he knew of what the Imam was thinking during Salaah. When Hadrat heard Mufti Saahibs, question to the Imam, he became very upset and said, "It is better you lead the Namaaz, rather than following Haafiz Saahib everywhere. You yourself are not fully in Salaah, otherwise how would you be able to know what is in the hearts of other."
 
HIS KARAAMATS:

There are various karaamats of Hadrat, but only a few are being quoted.

Philosophy of Me'raj: Once, one of Hadrat's mureeds began to wonder how Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) went for Meraj in such a short space of time. During this time, Hadrat was performing wudhu. Hadrat asked him to go into his room and bring him a towel.

The man went into the room. He saw a beautiful orchard outside the house. He could not help but to go into the orchard. Whilst walking in the garden, he found himself in a huge city. In the city, he decided to start a business. He married in the same city, and even had children. He lived there for twenty years.

Suddenly, he heard the voice of Hadrat Aale Rasool Marehrwi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho), he found himself at the window once again. He rushed in and took the towel to Hadrat. When he went to Hadrat, he saw that he had just made wudhu and the water was still on his blessed face and his hands were still wet.

The mureed was astonished by what had happened to him. Hadrat smiled at him and said, "Mia, You went there and lived for twenty years and even married, and here, the water of my wudhu has not dried up as yet. I am sure that you now understand the Me'raj of the Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)." SubhaanALLAH!

Present during Hajj: Once Haji Raza Khan Saahib Marehrwi went for Hajj, and after Hajj, he presented himself before Maulana Muhammad Ismail Saahib Muhajir, so that he may become his mureed.

The respected Maulana said, "Why did you not take bai'at from Hadrat Shah Aale Rasool (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho). He was with me a little while ago."

When Haji Sahib returned to Marehrah Shareef, he narrated this incident to Hadrat Aale Rasool (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho). Hadrat said, "He must have been mistaken. I did not even leave the Khanqah to go anywhere."
HIS FAMILY:

He married Nisaar Faatima (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho), the daughter of Sayyid Muntakhib Hussain Bilgiraami. Almighty Allah blessed him with two sons and three daughters. Their names were, Sayyid Shah Zahoor Hussain Bare Mia, Sayyid Shah Zahoor Hussain Chotay Mia, Ansaar Faatima, Zahoor Faatima and Rahmat Faatima (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen).HIS KHULAFA:

Hadrat's Khulafa were all great Giants of their Era. Some of their names are:

• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Zahoor Hussain,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Mahdi Hassan Marehrwi,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Zahoor Hassan Marehrwi,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Abul Hussain Ahmed-e-Noori,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Abul Hassan Khirqani,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Muhammad Saadiq,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Ameer Haidar,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Hussain Haidar,
• Aala Hadrat Mujaddid-e-Azam Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Qaaderi Barelvi,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Ali Hussain Ashrafi Kichawchwi,
• Hadrat Qaazi Abdus Salaam Abbasi,
• Hadrat Shah Ahsaanullah,
• Hadrat Shukrullah Khan,
• Hadrat Haji Haafiz Muhammad Ahmed Badayouni,
• Hadrat Haji Fazl Razaaq Badayouni,
• Hadrat Haafiz Mazhar Hussain Badayouni,
• Hadrat Haafiz Mujahidudeen Siddiqi,
• Hadrat Mufti Muhammad Shareef Ali Siddiqi,
• Hadrat Sheikh Munawwar Ali,
• Hadrat Mufti Muhammad Hassan Khan Barelvi,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Tajammul Hussain Qaaderi,
• Hadrat Molvi Abdur Rahmaan Saahib,
• Hadrat Qaazi Molvi Shamsul Islam Abbasi badayouni and
• Hadrat Molvi Ziaullah Khan Abbasi badayouni Barelvi (Ridwaanullahi Ta’ala Alaihim Ajma’een).

GEMS OF WISDOM:

Some of Hadrat's words of wisdom are being presented for the saked of spiritual inspiration:

1. Always respect the Ulama Fuqara and the Masakeen with love an honor. Present whatever you have before them. If they accept it, then all is well, and if they do not accept it, then there is no liability on your behalf.

2. The outer appearance of a Darvesh should be that of Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) and his inner appearance should be like that of Hadrat Hussain bin Mansoor Hallaaj (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).

3. Before his wisaal, people asked for his final advise, and he said, "Obey Allah and Obey His Rasool (Peace and Blessings be with Him) This is all you need and the salvation for this world and the hereafter is present in it.WISAAL SHARIF:

He passed from this world on a Thursday, the 18th of Zulhijjah 1296 Hij

Hazrat Sayyedna Shah Aal-e-Ahmad Acchay Miyan Radialmoula

Hadrat Sayyid Shah Aal-e-Ahmad
 Acchay Miyan Marehrwi Alaihir raHmah
 

Qudwat al-Kaamileen, Abu al-Fadhl Hadrat Sayyid Shah Aal-e-Ahmed Ache Miyan is the thirty sixth Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakatiyah Ridawiyyah Nooriyah.

BIRTH:

He was born on the 28th of Ramadan al-Mubaarak 1160 Hijri.

NAME:

His name is Sayyid Aal-e-Ahmed and his title is Ache Miya. His father was has Hadrat Sayyid Shah Hamza.

PREDICTION OF HIS BIRTH:

Hadrat Saahib al-Barkaat Shah Barkatullah said that he would be blessed with a son (descendant) in the fourth generation, who will strengthen the brightness of the Khandaan. He also gave a cloak to his eldest son, Hadrat Sayyiduna Shah Aale Muhammad to pass it over to the child. When the Bismillah Khwaani of Hadrat Ache Mia was taking place, Hadrat Shah Aale Muhammad, seated him down on his lap and said, “This is the child concerning whom my father foretold.”

EDUCATION:

He attained his education under the watchful eye of his father, and also studied tibb (medicine) under the tutorship of Kaleem Nasrullah Saahib Marehrwi.
 

HIS EXCELLENCE:

He was a very powerful Aarif Billah. There was no example to him in Karaamat and knowledge in his time. He was well known for his Mujahida and wazaaif. He personally took care of his disciples and was an excellent example of the character of the Prophet ù. He showed love to all his disciples, but paid special attention to those who came from Badayoun Shareef. He would often say, “Badayoun is our property which was given to us by Huzoor Ghawth al-Azam.”

Once, a person went to the Naqeeb al-Ashraaf of Iraq and asked a question relating to the oneness of Allah. He asked him to travel to India and ask his question to Hadrat Shaykh Abdul Aziz Muhadith-e-Delhwi. The man travelled to India and met Hadrat Muhadithe Delhwi. Hadrat answered his query but he was still not fully satisfied. Hadrat Shaykh Muhadith-e-Delhwi then said that he should travel to Marehrah Shareef and meet with Hadrat Ache Mia , as he would get the most satisfying answer from him. Hadrat spent most of his time in Ibaadat. With the exception of his five daily Salaah, he always performed Salaatul Maaqoos and many other wazeefas and amals. He had a special pattern in his daily life. He would wake up in the third portion of the night, make fresh wudhu and then perform his Tahajjud Salaah. He then raised his hands and made dua for prosperity in Deen and for the maghfirat of those close to him. After this, he would read the Kalima Shareef aloud eleven times. The door of the house would then be closed, and none would be allowed to enter. He would go into his room for a while and then enter the Khanqah Shareef. He would then sit in the company of the dervishes and fulfill their needs, and as a manner of encouragement, he would revise some of their wazaaif. He would then enter the Dargah Shareef, and first make Fateha at the Mazaar of his father. He would then make Fateha at the Mazaar of his beloved mother and all his other forefathers. He would go into the garden, which was adjacent to the Dargah. He would lay a carpet and sit under a fruit tree. After a while, he would then go into the Khanqah again. This was the open court, where everyone was allowed to present his or her problems and difficulties before him. He trained his disciples with firmness. He very seldom gave wazifas and amals to ordinary people. Like his predecessors, he assisted those who needed financial assistance etc, very discreetly. He ate two or three thin rotis (bread) with some gravy or moong dhall for lunch. He would then rest for a while (Qailulah). He would then make fresh wudhu and pray his Zohar Salaah. He would then become engrossed in the recitation of the Holy Quran. He would then go to the Khanqah and read the wazifa of Duroods. He would then pray Asar Namaaz at the Musjid and return to the Khanqah. He would go into the Musjid for Maghrib Salaah and then pray the Khatm-e-Khajegaan after Maghrib, and then return to the Khanqah. He would then sit a while with his Khaadims who showed great respect and honour to him. He would then pray his Esha Salaah and the doors would be closed.

BOOKS AND TREATIES:

One of the most famous books written by Hazra Ache Mia is a book called Aa’in-e-Ahmadi, another book was a compilation of wazeefas and special amals. He also wrote the famous Adaabus Saalikeen and the Diwan Ash’aar.
 

HIS KARAAMATS:

Janaab Shaykh Rasool Bakhsh says that once a soldier came to meet Hadrat. He suffered from leprosy and thus stood very far away from Hadrat. Hadrat saw him and called him closer. He said that he was not worthy of coming too close. Hadrat again asked him to come closer.

When he came close to Hadrat, Hadrat placed his hand over the area that was affected with white patches and said, “There is nothing here” When the man looked, he found that there was no sign of the illness.”

It is in Asaar-e-Ahmadi that a person from Bukhara came to Marehrah Shareef. He performed Zohar Namaaz at the Khanqah and then presented himself before Hadrat Ache Mia . He said, “I heard your name and came here to gain spiritual excellence, as I do not have the ability to make Mujahida etc. I wish to attain this without any striving, and just through your blessed sight.” Hadrat smiled at him and said, “You wish to attain such a huge valuable and yet you do not wish to go through any strenuous exercise?”

One person from amongst those seated in the gathering mocked the man and said, “Do you think that it is some type of sweet, that it can just be put into your mouth?”

On hearing this, Hadrat said, “Do not say such a thing. Nothing is far from the Power of Allah.” Hadrat then gave him a Durood Shareef and asked him to read it. That night, he read the Durood Shareef and was blessed with seeing the Prophet ù in his dream. The man’s entire life changed in a few moments. The mystical secrets dawned upon him and he entered the world of Tasawwuf. In the morning, he went to Hadrat Ache Mia and said, “Last night, the Prophet ù said to me, ‘after every century, there will be such a person in my Ummah, who will revive my Deen.” He said, “Huzoor! In this Century, you are that personality.”

Molvi Riyaazudeen Sahawani, the Khalifa of Hadrat Ache Mia writes as follows in Gulshan-e-Abraar: A villager came to Hadrat and became mureed. After becoming mureed, he did not get the opportunity of coming to the Khanqah for a very long time. One year, he managed to present himself at the Khanqah for the Urs of Hadrat Sayyid Hamza. The Khanqah was filled with thousands of devotees’ and disciples. The man thought that Hadrat had thousands of mureeds and new groups of people become his mureed on a daily basis. He thus thought that it was not going to be possible for Hadrat to recognize him. After a while, he managed to reach Hadrat Ache Mia and presented his salaam to him and spoke a few words. Hadrat then pointed him out and called him close. He asked about him and about his village. Hadrat then said, “You take the flock of your fellow villagers with you when you go to graze your own flock. How do you recognize your own flock from those of the others?” He answered by explaining the method that is used to differentiate the flocks. Hadrat then said, “Mia! This Faqeer also recognizes his flock in the same way. There is a (spiritual) string of love that is around their necks.” Hadrat had a small trunk, which was called Ghala-e-Ghausiyah. He kept his money in this small trunk. He distributed money to the needy, took care of the Khaadims and financed the entire Khanqah, but there was never a shortage in this trunk. This too was a Karaamat of Hadrat Ache Mia.

HIS CHILDREN:

Hadrat married Fazal Faatima, the daughter of Sayyid Ghulam Ali Salharwi Bilgiraami. He was blessed with a son and a daughter. His daughter passed away on the 11th of Rabi ul Awwal 1196 Hijri and his son Hadrat Saa’in Saahib passed away just a few days after his bismillah khwaani due to fever, on the 13th of Rabi ul Awwal 1196 Hijri.
 

HIS KHULAFA:

The actual number of his mureeds is not known, but many have said that Hadrat had approximately two hundred thousand mureeds. Hadrat’s Khulafa were all very great personalities. Some of the names of his Khulafa are as follows:
 

• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Aale Rasool Marehrwi,
• Hadrat Peer Baghdad Saahib (descendant of Ghaus-e-Azam radi Allahu anhu),
• Hadrat Shah Khairaat Ali (grandson of Hadrat Shah Fazlullah Kalpwi),
• Hadrat Maulana Abdul Majeed Ainul Haq Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Abdul Majeed Usmani Badayouni,
• Hadrat Haafiz Sayyid Ghulam Ali Shahjaanpuri,
• Hadrat Molvi Riyaazudeen Sahsawani,
• Hadrat Maulana Fakhrudeen Usmani Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Zikrullah Shah Saahib,
• Hadrat Sayyid Ahmed Shah Shahjahanpuri,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Meeran Barelvi,
• Hadrat Ghulam Jilani Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Abul Hassan Usmani Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Habeebullah Saahib Abbasi Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Muhammad Baha ul Haq Abbasi Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Ali Saahib Ghulam Darvesh Lucknowi,
• Hadrat Maulana Fazl Imam Rai Barelvi,
• Hadrat Shah Muhammad Ghulaam Ghaus Badayouni,
• Hadrat Shah Gul,
• Hadrat Mia Habeebullah Shah Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Muhammad Nizaamudeen Saahib Abbasi Badayouni,
• Hadrat Mia Shah A’lam,
• Hadrat Maulana Shah Salaamatullah Badayouni Kanpuri,
• Hadrat Mia Shah Hassan,
• Hadrat Shah Hussain Mughl,
• Hadrat Maulana Muhammad Afzal Siddiqi Badayouni,
• Hadrat Maulana Ghulam Abbas Bardwaani,
• Hadrat Khaja Kilan Qaazi Suroonj,
• Hadrat Allama Muhammad Azam Sahsawani,
• Hadrat Haafiz Muraad Shah,
• Hadrat Maulana Noor Muhammad,
• Hadrat Shah Ghulam Qaadir,
• Hadrat Shah Shahabudeen Mast,
• Hadrat Chaudri Niyaz Ali Marehrwi,
• Hadrat Maulana Badrudeen Bukhari,
• Hadrat Maulana Shaykh Ahmed Delhwi,
• Hadrat Maulana Abdul Jabaar Shahjahananpuri,
• Hadrat Maulana Abdul Qaadir Daghistani,
• Hadrat Shah Be Fikr,
• Hadrat Khaja Ghulam Naqshbandi Khan Delhwi,
• Hadrat Mian Ji Abdul Malik Ansari Badayouni,
• Hadrat Qaazi Zaheerudeen Siddiqi Badayouni,
• Hadrat Sayyid Qudrat Ali Shahjahanpuri,
• Hadrat Shah Najf Ali Shah,
• Hadrat Sayyid Munawwar Ali Shah,
• Hadrat Haafiz Muhammad Mahfood Aanola,
• Hadrat Maulana Abdul Ulaa Farshori Badayouni,
• Hadrat Shah Ilah Yaar,
• Hadrat Mian Jee Shahabudeen,
• Hadrat Sayyid Shah Fazl Ghaus Barelvi,
• Hadrat Hafiz Murad Shah Punjabi,
• Hadrat Deendaar Shah Rampuri,
• Hadrat Shah Abdul Haq Shahjanpuri,
• Hadrat Maulana Ibaadatullah Siddiqi,
• Hadrat Ne’matullah Shah,
• Hadrat Luft Ali Shah,
• Hadrat Shaykh Baarikullah Siddiqi,
• Hadrat Shaykh Ashraf Ali Ansari,
• Hadrat Munshi Zulfikaarudeen Badayouni,
• Hadrat Shaykh Mubaazirudeen,
• Hadrat Sayyid Rif’at Ali Shah,
• Hadrat Maulana Qaazi Abdus Salaam Abbasi,
• Hadrat Qaazi Imam Bakhsh Siddiqi,
• Hadrat Mia Abdullah Shah Sahraa’ee,
• Hadrat IsA’lat Khan,
• Hadrat Sayyid Mahmood Makki,
• Hadrat Jalaaludeen Purbi,
• Hadrat Maulana Naseerudeen Uthmani Badayouni and
• Hadrat Shah Khaamoosh (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een).

GEMS OF WISDOM:
 

• Try only to desire the closeness of Allah. If you have attained closeness to Allah, then you have attained everything.
• Always show respect from your heart, to those, who have a link to the Prophet ù, such as the Sayyids, Masha’ikh, Awliyah and the Ulama.
• Know that your Peero Murshid is the most exalted for you compared to all the other Shaykhs in the world. Always follow his commands, for they are the commands of the Prophet ù and never look at any of his actions or sayings with contempt.
• Try to eat less and sleep less, as there is great benefit in this.

WISAAL:

He passed away on a Thursday, the 17th of Rabi al-Awwal 1235 Hijri, at the age of 75.

MAZAAR SHAREEF:

His Mazaar Shareef is Marehrah Shareef. (India)

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Extracted from
Tadhkira Mashaikh-e-Qadiriyah Barakatiya Ridawiyah