Hazrat Sayed Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Simnani Ki Tasbeeh Mubarak

Hazrat Sayed Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Simnani Ki Tasbeeh Mubarak

Sarkar E Kala

Sarkar E Kala

Hadrat Abd'al-Razzaq 'Nur al-Ayn'

Hadrat Abd'al-Razzaq 'Nur al-Ayn'

Haji al-Haramayn, Makhdoom al-Afaaq, Shaykh al-Islam,
Sayyadina Abd'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn al-Ashrafi al-Jilani
Rahmatullahi ta'ala 'alayh

Introduction

The family of Hadrat Sultan Sayyad Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Semnani Rahmatullahi 'alayh came to be known as 'Khandan al-Ashrafiya' and the forefather of this dynasty in Asia is Hadrat Sayyad Abd'al Razzaq Noor al-Ayn Rahmatullahi 'alayh. This family came to be known as 'Ashrafi Sadaat.'


Before Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Rahmatullahi 'alayh passed away, he designated his dearest nephew and adopted son Hadrat Abd 'al Razzaq Noor al-Ayn Rahmatullahi 'alayh as his natural successor. His quest was to continue Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf's Rahmatullahi 'alayh mission of preaching Islam and the propagation of the Chistiya Qadiriya Silasil for the spiritual well being of humanity. Hadrat Abd'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn Rahmatullahi 'alayh was also a direct descendent of His Eminence Ghawth al-A'zam As-Sayyad Shaykh Abd 'al-Qadir al-Jilani Radi 'Allahu 'ta'ala Anhu. 

Lineage

GENEALOGICOL TREE

The Progeny of Hadrat Makhdum al-Aafaq, Haaji al-Haramayn,

Sayyad 'Abd ur-Razzaq Nur al-'Ayn

al-Ashrafi al-Jilani, Allah be pleased with him,

The True Successor & Khalifah e Mutlaq of

Ghawth ul-'Alam, Hadrat Makhdum Sultan Sayyad Ashraf Jahangir Semnani Samani Nurani,
Quddisa Sirrahu al-'aziz,

Kicchocha Shareef

The complete Blessed Shajarah of the Progeny of Hadrat Sayyad Nur al-‘Ayn, Quddisa Sirrahu al-‘Aziz, was compiled by 'A'la Hadrat' Qutb e Rabbani Sayyad Shah Abu Ahmad Muhammad 'Ali Husayn Ashraf al-Ashrafi al-Jilani, Allah be pleased with him, in his lifetime & elucidated on the place of residence of each family, which until now is preserved.

And, Allah, The Most Majestic & The Most Sublime, is All-Knowing & Wise.

Hadrat Sayyad 'Abd ur-Razzaq Nur al-'Ayn

Successor & Khalifah of Ghawth al-'Alam, Hadrat Makhdum Sultan Sayyad Ashraf Jahangir Simnani Samani Nurani, Quddisa Sirrahu al-'aziz,Khiccocha Shareef

Son of Hadrat Sayyad 'Abd ul-Ghafur Hasan Jilani

Son of Hadrat Sayyad Abu al-Abbas Ahmad Jilani

Son of Hadrat Sayyad Badr ud-Din Hasan Jilani

Son of Hadrat Sayyad 'Ala 'ud-Din 'Ali Jilani

Son of Hadrat sayyad Shams ud-Din Muhammad Jiani

Son of Hadrat Sayyad Sayf ud-Din Yahya Jilani

Son of Hadrat Sayyad Zahir ud-Din Ahmad Jilani

Son of Hadrat Sayyad Abu Nasr Muhammad Jilani

Son of Hadrat Sayyad Muhiy ud-Din Aby Salih Nasr Jilani

Son of Hadrat Qadi ul-Qudaat Sayyad Taj ud-Din 'Abd ur-Razzaq Jilani

Khalf al Akbar

Hadrat Ghawth ut-Thaqalayn Sayyad Abu Muhammad Muhiy ud-Din 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, Quddisa Sirrahu al-'aziz.

Birth

Hadrat Abd 'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn Rahmatullahi 'alayh was born in Hama, Syria between 750 - 752 H. He was the son of Hadrat Sayyad Abd 'al-Ghafur Hasan al-Jilani Radi Allahu 'anhu. It was on one of the many travels of Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu that when he used to visit Syria, and see his cousin Hadrat Sayyad Abd 'al-Ghafur Hasan al-Jilani Radi Allahu 'anhu he was entrusted Hadrat Abd'al Razzaq Noor al-Ayn Rahmatullahi 'alayh. At the age of only twelve he had left his family to join his great uncle Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu. Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu loved and cared for his nephew and brought him up as his own dearest son, and his Khalifa [spiritual successor]. They remained together like father and son until Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu passed away.

Education

During this time Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu taught him everything he knew, and shared his vast knowledge with his close nephew. He became a Master in the subjects of tafsir, ahadith, jurisprudence [fiqh], astronomy, theology, geometry - in total of over 14 subjects, as well as a Hafiz al-Qur'an. It was in this period Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu bestowed the title of  'Nur al-Ayn' which means 'Tranquility to the Eyes' to Hadrat Abd'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn Radi Allahu 'anhu.

Family

Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu arranged for the marriage of Nur al-Ayn Radi Allahu 'anhu to the family of the Sadat-e-Mehrahra. From this marriage five sons were born all during the lifetime of Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf  Radi Allahu 'anhu. They were :

1. Hadrat Sayyad Shah Hasan, Kicchocha Muqadassa
2. Hadrat Sayyad Shah Husayn, Sarkar al-Kalan, Rahm
3. Hadrat Sayyad Shah Farid al-Din, Pegamber Nagar
4. Hadrat Sayyad Shah Haji Ahmad, Jais Shareef
5. Hadrat Sayyad Shah Shams al-DIn, Kicchocha Muqadassa

Journey

Hadrat Abd'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn Radi Allahu 'anhu's thirst for even more knowledge took him to many places with his spiritual mentor Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu, and very soon he had built up an enviable reputation as an eminent and leading sufi of his time. He spent many days in the company of other great sufi scholars and wali [awliya] where he obtained many blessings and 'faiz' from them. During the time he remained in the company of Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu he came into contact with 114 great Saints around the world. It was in one of these meetings he received the title of ' Shaykh al-Islam' from Hadrat Shaykh Qassam Radi Allahu 'anhu in Turkey in the presence of Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu.

Janasheen

On the 28th Muharram A.H 808, Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'Anhu made him his Janasheen [spiritual successor] the very day that he himself departed from this mortal world. Hadrat Nizam al-Din Esfahani alayhir ar-rahman and other disciples were beside him at that particular time. He had entrusted all of his 'Asrare Ilahi' [divine secrets] to him and endowned his blessed khirqah [cloak] and other taburrakat [sacred relics] as well. Addressing all those that had gathered Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu spoke for the last time and said

" Nur al-Ayn is my true son, he who will deviate from him will get nothing,
and he who will remain with him, will get success in both worlds."  

When Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu was about to leave the world, Hadrat Abd'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn Radi Allahu 'anhu began to weep bitterly and said the following couplet :

'Mara maguzar tanha dar gribi
Ke ghurbat badtar az jan kandam nist'


"Dont leave me alone in this world ,
as being far from one's land is harsher than taking a life"

On hearing this Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu consoled him and said :

'Madar khali az ham nahini morra
Ke binam tora gar na bini morra'


"Dont think of yourself far from associations,
that i will see you, if you will not see me"

Khalifas

There were many renowned scholars [ulema] and saints [awliya] amongst Hadrat Abd'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn radi Allahu anhu's caliphs. Whilst we retrieve a bigger list from the translation archives, we have noted some that were either fairly prominent or mentioned in literature, these were :

Hadrat Khawaja Abd 'al Aziz
Hadrat Khawaja Abul Fatah Gwaliori
Hadrat Khawaja Vasee al-Ashraf
Hadrat Sayyad Kazi Yaseen Kanjuhi Alambardar

Ridwanallahi ta'ala alaihi ma'ajmain

Wissal

Hadrat Abd'al Razzaq Nur al-Ayn Radi Allahu 'anhu finally left this world on 872 Hijri. His dargah [shrine] is right next to his Pir-o-Murshid Sultan Sayyad Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Radi Allahu 'Anhu in Kicchocha Shareef.

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Ashrafi Miya

A'la Hadrat 'Ashrafi Miya' [d.1354 H]

Shaykh al-Mashaykh, Qiblat al-Ulema, Faithal-Kunuz al-Irfaniyah, Jamil' al-Tariqain,
Pir Sayyad Shah Ali Hussain 'Ashrafi Miya' Rahmatullahi ta'ala 'alayh
Kicchocha Shareef

Lineage & Background

Family background & genealogy

His blessed name was Ali Hussain, and his kunniyyat was 'Abu Ahmed', and his laqab was Shah 'Pir' 'Shaykh al-Mashaykh' and 'A'la Hadrat'. 

Shaykh al Mashaykh's genealogy transmits from 24 ancestors to Mehbub al Subhani al-Ghawth al-A'zam Hadrat Shaykh 'al-Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Radi 'Allahu ta'ala anhu, who distributed the blessings and spirituality to the four corners of the world.

Because 'Shaykh al-Mashaykh' was from the descendants of the accredited successor [khalf akbar] of Abd 'al-Razzaq Nur al-Ayn, Hadrat Sayyad Shah Hasan, this is why his family is sometimes referred to Sarkar-e-Kalan, or Bari Sarkar. His father, Sayyad Shah Sa'adat was a very knowledgable and extremely pious.

Birth

Shaykh al Mashaykh 'Ashrafi miya's Rahmatullahi alayh's birthplace is the famous town of Kicchocha Shareef, in the district of Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh. (India). This was the blessed place in which centuries before, Hadrat Sultan Sayyad Makhdoom Ashraf Semnani Radi Allahu 'anhu settled, and made it his spiritual home till the Day of Judgement. Makhdoom Ashraf Semnani Radi Allahu 'anhu purified it from all evils and injustice's, and distributed his blessings to the four corners of the world, which after his demise still illuminated the whole country like it did in his presence in this mundane world.


Even so, after his demise, people; sick and who are heavily drowned in difficulties and hardships come to his shrine, and make him the tawassul; the means for the fulfilment of their needs, just like people did, when he was present in the world, with his calmness and taqwa [piety].

In Kicchocha Shareef, the annual URS [anniversary], is held on the 28th of Muharram al-Haram to commemorate the demise of Makhdoom Ashraf Jahanghir Semnani Radi Allahu 'anhi, in which hundreds of thousands of people, ulema, masha'ikh, awliyah, the pious, rich and poor, attend to receive even a drop from the perpetual blessings that are distributed here.

Ashrafi miya Rahmatullahi alayh was born at sunrise [Subh Sadiq], Monday the 22nd of Rabi al-Akhir 1266 A.H coinciding approximately December 1846. Immediately as he was born, his father, Hadrat Haji Sayyad Sa'adat' Ali, bathed him. He then performed the tradition of the family. This was the fact that he got a pen and held it firmly in the hands of the newborn 'Ashrafi Miya', and then dipped it in an inkpot, and then, by his support, he (Ashrafi Miya) wrote the name of ALLAH (Ism-e-Jalalat). Thereafter, his father gave him honey mixed with zam zam water, which he (Ashrafi Miya) licked and then the blessed surma of the blessed shrine of Sultan Sayyad Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu was placed on his eyes.

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Childhood & Education

From the very beginning of his childhood, Shaykh al Mashaykh 'Ashrafi miya' Rahmatullahi alayh led a very simplistic lifestyle, unlike most other children of his age. He was sensitive, quiet, considerate and always in contemplation and it became obvious to all who came across him that he possessed all the good moral character, and qualities, which would enable him to be 'successful' in his later life.

When he was 4 years, 4 months, and 4 days old, according to the family's Islamic tradition and custom, Shaykh Allama Mawlana Ghul Muhammad Saheb Khalilabadi alayhir rahman taught and performed the Bismillah khani recitation of Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim (child's first lesson taught at the early admission to school).

He was taught persian under the guidance of Mawlana Amanat Ali Saheb of Kicchocha Shareef.  Then, he undertook further education under the supervision and guidance of Mawlana Salamat Ali Gawrakhpuri, and also Mawlana Qadir Baksh Kicchocha, and hence at the tender age of 16 years, he graduated from the various branches of knowledge, and in 1282 Hijri he took the oath of allegiance (bay'ah) on the blessed hands of his brother, Hadrat Allama Shah Abu Muhammad Ashraf Hussain Rahmatullahi 'alayh, who also made him the 'accredited successor', and bestowed him with ijazah (permission for the other branches and Silsila chains).

Marriage

Shaykh al Mashaykh 'Ashrafi miya' was married to the pious daughter of Hadrat Sayyad Shah Himayat Ashraf Biskhari, in 1285 Hijri.

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Knowledge

After taking bay'ah [oath] and being bestowed with ijazah [permission] in 1290 Hijri, he spent a whole year at the mazaar [shrine] of Astana-e-Aliyah Ashrafiya, where he retired into seclusion. This was as per advice of the great awliya [saints,] completely detaching himself from all worldly affairs. It was during this period of time when his mind, body and soul reached new heights, going through different levels and stages of muraqabah. In other words his heart was totally purified.

By the blessings and supplications of Hadrat Sayyad Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu 'anhu, many great, noble and eminent personalities were born to this blessed place of Kicchocha. However, there did not rise the sun of guidance, which illuminated the name of the Ashrafiya order (Silsila), as much as the personality of Shaykh al-Mashaykh, who without any shadow of doubt, can be entitled the Reviver (mujaddid) of the Ashrafiya Silsila (order).

He circulated and also distributed the spirituality and the divine blessings which he had by the propagation of the Ashrafiya order not only in the Indo-Pak region, but also by his continuous journeys to all the Islamic countries, throughout the middle-east, such as Egypt, Iraq, Syria (Sham), Aleppo and so on.

Shaykh al Mashaykh 'Ashrafi Miya' was strictly firm and steadfast on the path of shari'ah [Islamic Law], there was no compromise on this with any person. The shari'ah was his custom, and following the Qur'an and sunnah became his guide in assisting people in their need to achieve their aims and goals. His personality and taqwa (piety) was such that he never upset anyone, neither by his pen, nor by his tongue. Some of the sufi ulema and mashaykh of, stated that he resembled Mehboob-e-Subhani, Shaykh Sayyad Abd'al-Qadir al-Jilani Radi 'Allahu ta'ala anhu. As well as his inner spirituality beauty and perfection, he was also elegant in his physical appearance. To many in his path he appeared so full of noor, that even some adversaries were overcome by his radiance. 

We find it necessary to note the bond, attachment and link that existed between Imam al-Ahl as-Sunnah, Mujaddid-e-Din-o-Millat, Shaykh Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Radi 'Allahu anhu [d.1340 H], and Shaykh al-Mashaykh. Many have stated the event cited below;

Shaykh al-Mashaykh arrived in Bareilly Shareef and met, for the first time with Imam Ahmad Rida Radi Allahu anhu. Immediately a bond and attachment became evident as both eminent and noble personalities respected each other with honour and dignity. Shaykh al-Mashaykh was very fond of and acknowledged the vast ocean of knowledge that Imam Ahmad Rida possessed. Likewise, Imam Ahmad Rida Radi Allahu anhu was very fond of, and acknowledged Shaykh al-Mashaykh's beauty, elegance and piety. It is well known that on one occasion, Shaykh al-Mashaykh paid a visit to the blessed shrine of Mehboob-e-Ilahi, Khawaja Shaykh Nidam al-Din Awliya Radi Allahu anhu, and after having recited al-fateha, he left the mausoleum. Meanwhile, Imam Ahmad Rida Radi Allahu anhu co-incidentally was coming into the blessed shrine of Mehboob al-Ilahi, and on immediate sight of the elegant face of Shaykh al-Mashaykh, Imam Ahmad Rida Radi Allahu anhu stated enthusiastically :

Mehboob al-Subhani, Shaykh Abd' al-Qadir al-Jilani
Mehboob al-Ilahi Khawaja Nidam al-Din Awliyah
Mehboob al-Yazdani Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Semnani

In this couplet, Imam Ahmad Rida Radi Allahu anhu starts by stating 'seh Mehboobah' (the 3 beloved), which refers to the above.

Janasheen

'Ashrafi miya's murshid and spiritual mentor; Ashraf al-Awliya - Mawlana Shah Ashraf Hussain gave him successorship on the 3rd of Rabi al-Awwal 1286 Hijri, coinciding approximately 14th June 1861 at the age of 21. He became the successor to the saint on the 28th of Muharram al-Haram in 1297 Hijri, and wore the khirqa (blessed cloak) passed on from Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Radi Allahu anhu.

Hajj

Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh performed Hajj 4 times in total :

• First Hajj in 1293 Hijri, in which he was spiritual enhanced at the blessed and auspicious court of the Beloved Messenger of Allah (Countless blessings and peace be upon him).
  
  
• 30 years later, in 1323 Hijri, he performed his second Hajj, and also received special ijazah (permission) for the recitation of specific awrad and wadha'if.
  
  
• In 1329 Hijri, after 6 years, he performed his third Hajj. After visiting the radiant city of Madinah al-Munawwarah, he also went khanqahs at:

Ta'if Shareef
Bayt al-Maqdis (where the Dome of the Rock is)
Sham
Egypt
Homs
Aleppo
Damascus, and so on.

From the visits to the above khanqahs he received many spiritual blessings, whose specific details are known to be voluminous.

• Ashrafi miya Rahmatullahi alayh's final Hajj, was performed in 1354 Hijri, and on this occasion the great Ulema, and Mashaykh from the above-mentioned places entered the silsila (saintly order-chain), and were bestowed and also blessed with ijazah and Khilafah.

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Oath of Allegiance

Shaykh al-Mashaykh 'Ashrafi Miya' Rahmatullahi alayh purified his heart and attained his high inner spiritual state by listening attentively to all the learned mashaykh that surrounded his life from a very early age and thus in doing so applied himself in the correct manner.  He also received guidance from his highly respected brother & scholar, 'Za'ir al-Haramain; Sayyad Shah Ashraf Hussain. As well as attaining blessings from various noble family members, Ashrafi miya Rahmatullahi alayh also received many spiritually enhanced blessings from other awliya (saints) of other tariqas (orders) too.


For special recitals/prayers (awrad-o-wadha'if), he went into the service of Hadrat Sayyad Shah Ima-al-Din Ashraf Ashrafi, Kicchocha Shareef. Furthermore, he also ijazzah from Hadrat Sayyad Muhammad Hasan Ghazipuri, who after several links of spiritual masters, received these ijazzah directly from Sultan Sayyad Makhdoom Ashraf Radi 'Allahu anhu, who in turn received them directly from Hadrat Owais Qarni Radi 'Allahu ta'ala anhu.


Ashrafi miya Rahmatullahi alayh, also received ijazah and khilafat from Hadrat Sayyad Shah A'le-Rasul Marehrawi Rahmatullahi alaih, who also appointed him as his accredited successor.

Yahya ibn Mu'adh Rahmatullahi alayh said:

Whoever is pleased with serving Allah, everything will be pleased to serve him; and whoever finds pleasure in contemplating Allah, all the people will find pleasure in contemplating him.

Propagation of Islam

Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh undertook and rendered great services for the circulation and propagation of Islam and its teachings. He brought thousands of misguided and errant people towards the straight path, by distributing his love, genorosity and spiritual blessings to the masses' of people throughout Asia and the Middle-East. Wherever he travelled, whichever tricky journey he undertook, he illuminated every single person in his path. No one had any malice or an unkind word to say about or to him.

His speeches were warm, precise and forthright but also delivered with a lot of desire and affection. He was unique in many ways for that period, because during many of his speeches he would pause and then deliberate by reading extracts from Mawlana Rumi Rahmatullahi alayh's Masnavi Shareef to further capture his audience's imagination and mood. 

Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh also founded many Islamic Mosques, Centres and Institutions. He was extremely sought after for his advice, inspiration and all round knowledge. Some of the greatest sufis, renowned scholars,  and academics would travel for days and miles, simply to sit in his company and receive blessings. It was upon his blessed hands, Hafiz-e-Millat Mawlana Abdul Aziz Rahmatullahi alayh organised the ceremony of the opening of the great Islamic Institution of knowledge, al-Jami'a al-Ashrafiya in Mubarakpur India.

Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh always endeavoured and aspired to propagate Islam in any way that was possible, and he was successful throughout his entire life in doing so.

Works

After Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh published the encyclopaedic Lataif al-Ashrafi of Mahboob al-Yazdani, Sultan Sayyad Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Semnani Radi 'Allahu anhu, he wrote a very detailed and concise biography on Hadrat Mehboob al-Yazdani. But, unfortunately, the original hand-written documents got mislaid somehow before they were even published.

In 1343 Hijri on the persistent request of Ashrafi miya Rahmatullahi alayh's son 'Alim-e-Rabbani' Mawlana Sayyad Ahmad Ashraf, Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh dictated the completed works to Mawlana Khalil al-Din Azad Samadani Rahmatullahi alayh. This book also includes records as well as detailed accounts of Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh's visits to the Middle-East and surrounding region.

Khalifas

It is believed at the time of A'la Hadrat 'Ashrafi Miya' Rahmatullahi alayh's demise, he had 230, 000 entrants to his silsila, who took the bayah (oath of allegiance) upon his blessed hands, and approximately 350 accredited successors (Khalifa. pl: Khulafa). Some of the more recognised names have been listed below :

Fakhr al-Ulema, Hadrat Mawlana Sayyad Shah Muhammad Fakir Ilaahabadi      
Ustadh al-Ulema, Hadrat Mawlana Hakim Na'im al-Din Ashrafi Muradabadi
Muballigh al-Islam, Hadrat Haji Sayyad Mir Muhammad Ghulam Bhik Ashrafi,
Hadrat Mawlana Sayyad Shah Amir Hamza Ashrafi Jalali
Mawlana Khalil al-Din Ashrafi Khalilullah Shah Barelwi
Mawlana Ghulam Qutb al-Din Ashrafi Barhamchari
Qutb-e-Rabbani Mawlana Sayyad Shah Tahir Ashraf Dehlawi
Imam al-Muhaddithin, Sayyad Didaar Ali Shah Muhaddith al-Wari
Taj al-Ulema, Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Umar Ashrafi Na'imi Muradabadi
Bahr al-Ulum, Mufti Abd al-Hafiz Haqqani Hafizullah Shah Ashrafi
Mufti al-A'zam-e-Pakistan, Allama Sayyad Shah Abu al-Barakat Ashrafi Lahori
Mufassir al Qur'an, Allama Sayyad Abu Al-Hasanat Ahmad Qadiri Ashrafi Lahori
Muballigh-e-Islam, Hadrat Mawlana Shah Abd al-Alim Merthi Siddiqi Madani
Khatib-e-Azam, Mawlana Shah Arifullah Merthi,
Mujahid al-Millat, Allama Shah Habib al-Rehman Orrissawi
Hujjat al-Islam, Hadrat Allama Mawlana Shah Hamid Rida Khan Barelwi
Ustadh al-Ulema, Mawlana Mufti Abd 'al-Rashid Khan
Ustadh al-Ulema, Mawlana Muhammad Yunus Ashrafi Sambhali
Amin-e-Shariat, Hadrat Mawlana Shah Rifaqat Hussain Mufti al-Azam Kanpur
Rais al-Muhaqqiqin, Hadrat Mawlana Sayyad Sulayman Ashraf Bihari
Sadr al-Ulema, Imam al-Nahw, Hadrat Allama Sayyad Ghulam Jilani Muhaddith al-Merthi
Jalalah al-Ilm, Hadrat Mawlana Hafiz Abd 'al-Aziz Muhaddith al-Muradabadi

Wissal

On the 11th of Rajab; 1355 Hijri, thousands of people accompanied Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh in performing the traditional halaqa dhikr (divine meditation and remembrance of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala), referring to the verse:

Translation:

Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah), and whose hearts find rest in the Remembrance of Allah, Verily, in the Remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" [Surah ar' Ra'd 13:28].
 

When he recited the kalimah (testimony of faith): Ashrafi miya Rahmatullahi alayh breathed his last, and sadly passed away. He was aged 90 years.

Shrine

Ashrafi miya Rahmatullahi alayh's dargah (shrine) lies very close to the shrine of Hadrat Sultan Sayyad Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Semnani Radi 'Allahu anhu, in Kicchocha Shareef, in the district of Faizabad, [Ambegar Nagar], U.P in Northern India. Muslims, devotees from all corners of the globe gather regularly to gain blessings.

Children

Just as Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala bestows upon his beloved and chosen people with wisdom, spirituality and knowledge, He also tests them by giving them hardships and adversities in life, in many different ways and guises, as stated in the Qur'an al-kareem:

Translation:

And necessarily, We shall put you to test with something of fear and hunger and with some loss of wealth and lives and fruits;

Sometimes, by actions, sometimes with pain and difficulties, and by enduring patience in difficult situations, like the death of loved ones, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala wants to test them, as stated in the Noble Qur'an:

1. Immensely blessed is He in Whose control is the entire Kingdom, and He has authority over every thing.
2. He, Who has created death and life that He might test you, as to whose work, is excellent among you. And He is the Esteemed one the Forgiving.    (Kanz al-Iman)

Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh had reason to be patient in difficult and painstaking phases of his life, he had to live through the sad death of his first respected spouse, who had great moral characters, and also the death of his young child. However, he did not go astray nor shirk his moral duties, instead he was ever so thankful to Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala for what he had suffered.



A'la Hadrat Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi alayh was succeeded by his most noble and pious son; Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh, who was also revered and rightly earned the tiltes of 'Sultan al Waizeen' and 'Alim al Rabbani' by his contemporaries.

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Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind [d.1381]

Makhdoom al-Millat Hadrat Allama Pir Sayyad Shah
Muhammad Abul Muhamid al-Ashrafi al-Jilani Kicchochwi Rahmatullahi alayh

Introduction

There have been many eminent personalities to have come through the Ashrafi Silsila since Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh but few have had a greater role and impact than His Eminence Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Makhdoom al-Millat Hadrat Sayyad Muhammad Abul Muhamid al-Ashrafi al-Jilani Rahmatullahi alayh. This impact led to them being given the acclamation of:

  "One of the Greatest Muhaddith's to have come from Asia"

We shall give you a brief life history of Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh from their childhood to their last days.

Birth

His Eminence Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh was born in the Jais village of Rai Bareilly, which is in the state of U.P - (Uttar Pradesh) - in Northern India on the 15th (Wednesday) of Dh'ull Qu'ddah 1311  A.H (that is 1894).

Parents

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh were the son of Raees al-Hukma Hadrat Allama Mawlana Sayyad Nadhar Ashraf Fadil-e-Kicchochwi Qudas sirrah al-Aziz who was the son of Hadrat Allama Mawlana Sayyad Fadl-e-Husayn Ashrafi al-Jilani Qudas sirrah al-Aziz. Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam's  Rahmatullahi alaih mother was Sayyida Muhammadi Khatun Bint-e-A'la Hadrat 'Ashrafi Miya' Qudas sirrah al-Aziz and maternal grandfather was Mahboob-e-Rabbani Murshid-e-Anam A'la Hadrat Sayyad Shah Ali Hussain 'Ashrafi Miya' Qudas sirrah al-Aziz.

Childhood

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam Rahmatullahi alayh started to read the Noble Qur'an al-kareem in the traditional family age of  'four years' that is on the 19th Rabbi al-Awwal 1315 A.H (1898). Under their parents guidance Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh went onto formal education in the Jais village of Rai Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh in Northern India.

Education

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh went onto Higher Education and took their studies to alims [scholars] of the highest authorities and categories, to places like Aligarh, Badayun, Bareilly, Lucknow and Philibit.


Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam Rahmatullahi alayh's teachers have been ; 

Mother - Sayyida Mohammedi Khatun
Father -  Allama Sayyad Nazar Ashraf
'Behr al-Ulum' Mawlana Abdul Bari Firanghimahali
'Ustad-e-Zama'n Allama Lutfullah Aligarhi
Allama Vashi Ahmad Muhaddith Surti
A'LA HADRAT IMAM AHMAD RIDA KHAN Fadil-e-Barelwi
Sayyad Shah Matiuras al-Badayuni

- Ridwanallaha ta'alayhi m'ajmain

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh were given the acclaimed title of "One of the Greatest Muhaddith's of the subcontinent" by Sayyad Shah Matiuras al-Badayuni in 1328 A.H - that is 1911; at the age of only 17 [seventeen].

Khilafat

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh became a mureed (disciple) and got Khilafat from Alim-e-Rabbani, Arif-e-Haqqani, Waiz-e-Lasani, Sultan al-Munazirin, ''Shehzada-e-'A'la Hadrat' Ashrafi Miya'', Imam-e-Ilm o' fan Hadrat Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf Ashrafi al-Jilani Rahmatullahi alayh. 

Marriage

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh married at the age of 22 years (1915) to the grand-daughter of 'A'la Hadrat Ashrafi Miya' Rahmatullahi alayh; that means the daughter of 'Sultan al-Waizeen' Alim-e-Rabbani Mawlana Ahmed Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh.

Religious & Social Activites

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh established a School of hadees [A'Hadith] under the leadership of Hadrat Allama Sayyad Muhammad Mir Saheb in Delhi in 1330 at the age of 19. Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam Rahmatullahi alayh also started the publication of  'Ashrafi Monthly' from Kicchocha Shareef in 1339 A.H (January 1922) in which he comprehensively refuted the heretical Wahhabis, Qaddianis and other deviant and blasphemous sects.


Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh presided over and governed several Institutions of Ahl as-Sunnah w'al Jama'ah like 'All India Conference', at Banaras, 'Jama'at-e-Raza-e-Mustufa' Salla Allahu Ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, 'All India Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind' and 'Al Jame 'Ashrafiya'. Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh also presided and uplifted several universities of Islamic literature like Jame-Ashrafiya, Mubarakpur, Darul Uloom Ashrafiya-Behraich, Darul Uloom Faruqiyah, Banaras and countless other such madrassas and idaras [Islamic Educational Institutes].

Islamic & Spiritual Service

It has been widely reported that during Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh's many travels and journeys he encountered many non muslims. Such was the personality and piety of Muhaddith al A'zam Rahmatullahi alayh that through his guidance more than 5,000 (five thousand) unbelievers embraced Islam and became Muslims.


Throughout Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh's travels, he made millions of Muslims his mureeds [disciples] and led them to the Great Silsila's [Order] of Qadiriya, Chistiya, Naqshbandiya and Suhrawardiya. 

Literature

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alaih have penned more than 100 books and booklets. Of the most common and well known have been his translation of the Quran-al karim into urdu by the name of Ma'aref al-Qur'an.


Here is a list of some other works ;

Tafsir al-Qur'an-e-Paak
Taqviy al Qulub
Qahar Qahaar Barooh-e-Nahanzar
Hayat-e-Ghawth al-A'lam
Tahqiq al-Taqlid
Rudaad-e-Munazarah Kicchocha Shareef
Nauk-e-Teer
Khuda ki Rehmat
Maqsad al-Abrar
Shaykh al-A'lam
Piran-e-Peer
Sultan al-Mashaykh
Sultan al-Arif'in
Sawaneh Ghawth al-A'zam
Milad-e-Ashrafi
Fitnah-e-Azeem aur uska Dafeeyah
Sirat al Khulafaa
Kitab-e-Salaat
Fatawah-e-Ashrafiyah
Munafiqin-e-Islam ka Agaz aur Irtaqah
At-Tahqeer al Bare fi Huqooqis-Share

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh has also written many Naat's [Poetry in Praise of Prophet Muhammad, Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam] and Mankabat's and written a famous book about them called 'Farsh Pe Arsh'. These Naats 'are of the highest quality and are extremely well known. Hadrat Muhaddith-e-A'azam-e-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh is also known by the literary title of 'Sayyad' Kicchochwi.

Hajj

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh were extremely fortunate as they went on the sacred Pilgrimage [Hajj] to Makkah al-Mukarrama and Madinah t'al-Munnawarra Five (5) times and received countless blessings.

Spiritual Destinations

Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh never ceased to travel to as many new places as possible to spread the 'Message and the Religion of Islam'. Hadrat's travels took him to the following destinations:

Haramayn Tayyebain,
Baghdad Shareef,
Najaf Ashraf,
Kazmeen,
Ballad,
Qufa,
Bait al-Muqaddas,
Damascus,
Egypt,
Yemen,
Eden,
Sri Lanka,
Rangoon,
Burma,
Dhaka,
Peshawar,
Lahore,
Karachi,
Khayber,
Calcutta,
Madras,
Kerala,
Hyderabad,
Karnataka,
Ghazni,
Kabul,
Multan,
Bihar,
Bengal,
Mathar Pradesh,
Orissa,
Gujarat,
Maharashtra,
Rajashtan
Punjab

... and possibly many other destinations throughout the Middle-East, Asia and South.


Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh never rested till they achieved their goal in spreading the Message of Islam which meant travelling almost 11 months a year. Only Ramadan [9th Month of Islamic Calendar] and the last few days of Muharram [Ist Month of Islamic Calendar] for the Urs of MAKHDOOM ASHRAF JAHANGIR SEMNANI [d.807H/1405CE] Radi Allahu anhu kept Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh in Kicchocha Shareef. 

Final Journey

The last spiritual journey of Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh saw them travel all over the southern part of India which included Gujerat. However Hadrat fell ill during this time and had to travel back to the northern city of Lucknow for treatment. This was on the 10th of November 1961 and Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh remained there for 44 days to recover and rest from his illness.


Sadly Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh never recovered and passed away to Jannah [Heaven] on Monday the 25th of December 1961 at 12.30pm that is 16 Rajjab 1381H.

Janazah Salaat

His Eminence Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh's Janazah Namaz [funeral prayer] was performed by Shaykh al-Mashaykh Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Allama Pir Muhammad Sayyad Shah Mukhtar Ashraf al-Ashrafi al-Jilani Rahmatullahi alayh [d.1417HIJRI] Sajjada Nasheen Khanquah-e-Ashrafiya Husayniya.

Janasheen

The spiritual successor to His Eminence Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh was appointed soon after and 'Raees al-Muhaqiqeen' HADRAT SHAYKH AL ISLAM W'AL MUSLIMEEN Allama Mufti Pir Sayyad Shah Muhammad Madani Miya al-Ashrafi al-Jilani was appointed Sajjada Nasheen [spiritual successor] of al-Huzoor Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh.

Legacy

Hadrat SHAYKH AL ISLAM has carried on his pious and noble father's tradition of preaching and spreading Islam to the furthest corners of the globe and the great Saintly Order of Ashrafiya continues in these safe hands. 

THE MISSION CONTINUES


Tis our belief, that the Prophet's Mercy continues,

His Prophethood still stands, his miracle's continue,

Of such miracle's, his Progeny continues,

His Progeny are mindful, his mission continues,

One Progeny Muhaddith al-A'zam, did influence to continue,

In Asia, Europe, in America it continues, 

His Progeny too, do tirelessly continue,

In London, Birmingham, in Preston it continues,

Such is the Mission of Muhaddith al-A'zam

The Prophet's love continues, the Sunni's continue!

Family Tree

The immediate family of His Eminence Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Makhdoom al-Millat Hadrat Allama Mufti Pir Sayyad Shah Muhammad Abul Muhamid Ashrafi al-Jilani Rahmatullai alayh [d. 1381H - 1961CE)

A'la Hadrat Ashrafi Miya  -  Maternal Grandfather
Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf   -  Maternal Uncle and Murshid
Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf   -  Brother-in-law, Murshid's son

Sisters         -    Sayyeda Ahmedi Khatun
                        Sayyeda Saida Khatun

Daughters    -    Sayyeda Iqbal Banu
                        Sayyeda Sultana Khatun

First Son      -    Sayyad Muhammad Makki Miya
                        (Passed away at the age of 12 yrs)

Second Son -    Sayyad Muhamid Ashraf - 'Majzoob al-Elahi'  
                        He has two Sons : 

                              Sayyad Arabi Miya   
                              Sayyad Jilani

Third Son     -    Sayyad Hasan Muthanna Anwar Miya

                                  He has five Sons :

                              Sayyad Khalid Miya
                              Sayyad Rashid Miya Makki
                              Sayyad Fakir Miya
                              Sayyad Shahid Miya
                              Sayyad Ahmed Raza Miya

                                   and a daughter :

                              Sayyeda Anis Fatima

Fourth Son   -     Sayyad Hassana Miya
                         (Passed away at the age of  5 yrs)

Fifth Son &
Janasheen    -     HADRAT SHAYKH AL ISLAM W'AL MUSLIMEEN
                              Sayyad Muhammad Madani Miya

                             

Sixth Son      -    HADRAT GHAZI AL MILLAT
                               Sayyad Muhammad Hashmi Miya

                                   He has four Sons : 

                               Sayyad Noorani Miya
                               Sayyad Ghazali Miya -
                               (Passed away at 9 yrs)
                               Sayyad Subhani Miya
                               Sayyad Samdani Miya

                                   and a daughter :

                               Sayyeda Noor Fatima   

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