PAGE: 004 BRAADRAAN-E-ISLAM ASSLAAMU ALAIKUM “Andaza yi maashuk, buwad izzati aashiq “ – The lover is valued, according to the value of that which he loves. Hazrat Jalaluddin Rumi ____________________ His knowledge of Philosophy and Science Imam Ahmed Raza Khan was a great Scientist and Philosopher. He understood Science and Philosophy better than anyone in his time. He was a master of Ancient and Modern Sciences. He proved through research that various concepts of the modern day science are illogical and against the theories of the Holy Qur’an and the Ahadith. Ala Hazrat wrote many books on Science and Physics. One of his famous books, “Fauze Mubeen Dar Harkate Zameen,” using the Holy Qur’an as its guidelines, proves that the earth is not rotating but is stationary. He also proves that the entire Universe is revolving around the earth. Modern theories believe that the earth is rotating on its axis and that all the planets, including the earth, are revolving around the sun. Ala Hazrat also disproved the theories of Scientist such as Galileo Galilei and Sir Isaac Newton. Even today, many people in the Western world regard Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat as the “neglected genius of the east.” Knowledge of Astronomy and Astrology Ala Hazrat gained great expertise in the field of Astronomy and Astrology. There was a person by the name of Mawlana Ghulam Hussain Sahib, who used to regard himself as an authority in Astrology. Once, Mawlana Ghulam Hussain Sahib visited Ala Hazrat (R.A). Ala Hazrat asked him, “So! What is the situation of the rain?” After working out the position of the stars, Mawlana Ghulam Sahib drew-up an astronomical table and said,” In this month there will be no rain. It will only rain in the following month.” Mawlana Sahib then handed over the astronomical table to Ala Hazrat (R.A). Ala Hazrat examined it and said, “All the Power is by Allah. If He pleases, then it may rain now.” Mawlana Ghulam Hussain then said, “Are you not observing the astronomical table?” Ala Hazrat said, “I am observing everything.” Ala Hazrat then looked towards the clock and asked, “What time is it?” Mawlana Ghulam Hussain said, “Quarter past eleven.” Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat said, “That means that there is three quarters of an hour left for twelve o’ clock.” Saying this, Ala Hazrat walked up to the grandfather clock that was in the room. With his finger, he moved the big needle of the clock until it was on the twelve, thus showing twelve o’clock. The clock began to chime. Ala Hazrat then said, “You said that it would take three quarters of an hour for the needle to come to twelve o’ clock.” The Mawlana Sahib replied, “But you were responsible for altering the position of the needle.” On hearing this, Ala Hazrat said, “Almighty Allah is All Powerful and He may alter the position of the stars whenever he wishes.” Ala Hazrat had not yet completed his sentence when it began to rain uncontrollably. A Mathematical Genius Ala Hazrat was also a great Mathematician. He used to solve the most difficult mathematical problems in a short space of time. His authority in the field of Mathematics will leave modern-day Mathematicians in complete awe. Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Logarithms, and other branches of Mathematics which are normally handled with great difficulty even by mathematic students today, was like ordinary addition and subtraction to Imam Ala Hazrat (R.A)! Once, Sir Zia uddin, a famous Mathematician, was in a predicament with regards to part of his research in the mathematical field. He had to go to Berlin in Germany to seek a solution to this intricate problem. It so happened, that a certain Mawlana from the famous Aligarh University advised Sir Zia uddin to visit Ala Hazrat to seek a solution for his mathematical problem. But, Sir Zia uddin, sounding very unconvinced, said, “What will an ordinary Mawlana like Mawlana Ahmed Raza be able to solve? He hasn’t even gone out of his city to gain knowledge, so it is obvious that his knowledge is very limited.” Nevertheless, after some convincing, he agreed to visit Ala Hazrat (R.A). When he arrived in Barelvi Sharif, he immediately went to Ala Hazrat (R.A). Presenting the intricate mathematical problem to Ala Hazrat he said, “I am now going to Germany. I will come back for the answer, that is, if you do manage to solve it.” As he was speaking, Ala Hazrat was busy writing and listening to him at the same time. As Sir Zia uddin was about to leave, Ala Hazrat handed him a sheet of paper. When Sir Zia uddin read what was written on this paper, he realised that it contained the solution to the mathematical problem that had him so confused. Sir Zia uddin then said, “today I believe that there is something known as I’lm-e-Laduni (inspired knowledge).” Sir Zia uddin, was later recorded to have said about Ala Hazrat (R.A), “He was an un-assuming man of pleasant manners and morals, had deep insight in Mathematics, although he was not formerly educated by a teacher. It was an inner divine-gifted inherent knowledge. My query pertained to a theory of knotting problems of Mathematics, but his manner and explanation was spontaneous as if he had already carried out a research in it. Now there is nobody so well versed in all of India. Such a great scholar, I think, there is none. Allah has bestowed upon him such a knowledge that is amazing. His insight in the fields of Mathematics, Euclid, Algebra and Timings is astonishing. A mathematical problem that I could not solve despite my best efforts, this learned genius explained in a few moments.” Contribution to the field of Poetry Imam Ahmed Raza Khan spent much of his valuable time writing Poetry. His Poetry mostly consisted of Naat Sharif in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) and Manqabats. In all the Naat Sharif written by Ala Hazrat (R.A), it is evident that his heart and soul was drowned in the love of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). His Naats were written within the boundaries of the Shariah, and every stanza was filled with pearls of ‘Ilhaam’. (‘Ilhaam’ is that, which is inspired by Almighty Allah into the hearts of the Awliyah Allah. Just as the Ambiya receive ‘Wahi’ or Revelation, so do the Awliyah receive ‘Ilhaam’.) Each verse and stanza of his Poetry is the Tafseer (commentary) of the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith of Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w). His Poetry was mainly in the Arabic, Urdu, and Persian languages. Ala Hazrat’s Poetry was compiled to form the famous, “Hadaiq e Bakshish,” (Gardens of Forgiveness). This famous and most beautiful Naat Kitaab is used throughout the world. Ala Hazrat’s humble compilations are read by all who wish to express their love for Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w). Mawlana Qari Noorul Hassan, quotes the following stanzas from Ala Hazrat’s Poetry: “Mulke Sukhan Ki Shahi Tum Ko Raza Musallam Jis Simt Aagaye ho sikhe Bithaa diye hai”and says that there are many illiterate and ignorant people, who look at the above stanzas and accuse Ala Hazrat of praising himself in his Poetry. This, he says, is not true and is merely a baseless objection. He further explains: Hazrat Hassan Raza Khan (R.A), the younger brother of Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat (R.A), would often send his own Poetry to be corrected to Janaab Daagh Delhwi, who was a famous and distinguished Poet of his time. One day, as he was about to leave for Delhi, Ala Hazrat presented one of his Naats to Hazrat Hassan Raza Khan and said, “Ask Daagh Delhwi to rectify this Qalaam.” The Naat, which Ala Hazrat sent, begins with the following stanza: ” Unki mehek ne dil ke ghunche kila diye He Jis raah chal diye he, kooche basa diye he.” When Hazrat Hassan Raza Khan reached Delhi and presented the Naat to Daagh Delwhi, he looked at it and said, “This does not seem like the poetry of Mawlana Hassan Raza Khan. Whose is it?” Hazrat Hassan Raza Khan replied that it was written by Ala Hazrat (R.A). On hearing this, Daagh Delhwi said, “you have brought the Qalaam of Ala Hazrat to me for correction! This is the Qalaam of such a poet who holds no place for any corrections. But, since it is incomplete, I would like to write the final verse from my side. Please ask Ala Hazrat not to change it as I am aware that he does not like anything written in his praise.” After saying this, he wrote the verse: “Mulke Sukhan Ki Shahi Tum Ko Raza Musallam Jis Simt Aagaye ho sikhe Bithaa diye hai” So, to those who accuse Ala Hazrat of praising himself in his Poetry, they will find sufficient evidence to prove that it was Daagh Delhwi who inserted that stanza and not Ala Hazrat (R.A) himself! Commenting on one of Ala Hazrat’s poems, Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Muhaddith Kichauchawi said, “Once I had the opportunity of reciting the Qasida-e-Me’rajia (a poem of Ala Hazrat regarding the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)’s Me’raj) in my own style, in a select gathering of men of letters (highly educated men) at Lucknow. I then asked them about the literary worth of the poem. Everybody was overwhelmed and they all exclaimed that the language is superb, pure and divine.” SPIRITUAL LIFE OF ALA HAZRAT: Bayt and Khilafat In the year 1294 A.H., at the age of 22 years, Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat became the Mureed (disciple) of Imamul Asfiya, Sayyiduna Shah Aale Rasul Mahrerwi (R.A).The incident surrounding the Bayt (spiritual allegiance) and Khilafat (spiritual successorship) of Ala Hazrat is as follows: Once Hazrat Mawlana Abdul Qadir Badayouni came to Barelvi Sharif. He invited Ala Hazrat to go to Mahrera Sharif with him. Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat accepted his invitation and they both set off to Mahrera Sharif. When they arrived at the station in Mahrera Sharif, Ala Hazrat said, “I am receiving the scent of my Murshid.” When they reached the Khanqah-e-Barakaati and entered, Sayyiduna Shah Aale Rasul saw Ala Hazrat and said, “come in. I have been awaiting your presence for a long time.” Sayyiduna Shah Aale Rasul immediately made Ala Hazrat a Mureed, and then blessed him with Khilafat and Ijazat in all the Sufi Silsilas. Thus, Ala Hazrat’s Peer-o-Murshid (spiritual guide) was Hazrat Sayyiduna Shah Aale Rasul (R.A). Hazrat Sayyiduna Abul Hussain Noori Barakaati (R.A), who was also the Peer-o-Murshid of Mawlana Mustafa Raza Khan (R.A), was also present in this spiritual gathering. He was also a great Awliyah Allah and needed no introduction to Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat (R.A). For the benefit of the others who were present, and to make them aware of the exalted calibre and status of Ala Hazrat (R.A), he asked Hazrat Sayyiduna Shah Aale Rasul a question. He asked, “Huzoor! The ritual here at Mahrera Sharif is that if any person comes here, and after becoming Mureed desires to gain Khilafat and Ijazat, then we ask him to perform Mujahida (struggle in the path of Allah). We also give him dried bread to eat as part of his spiritual training. After this, if we find him worthy enough, then we grant him Khilafat and Ijazat in one or two Silsilas, but you have blessed this young man with Khilafat and Ijazat of all the Silsilas, and even commanded him to look at and verify all the Kitaabs which you have written. Why is this so?” Sayyiduna Shah Aale Rasul answered with the following words: “O people! You do not know Ahmed Raza. Others who come here need to be prepared before gaining Ijazat and Khilafat. But Ahmed Raza Khan has come prepared from Almighty Allah. All he needed was a link and this is why I made him my Mureed. I always feared, due to the fear of Almighty Allah, that if on the day of Qiyamah He questioned me concerning what I had brought for him from the world, I would have no answer. But today, that fear no longer exists. If on the day of Qiyamah the Almighty asks, ‘O Aale Rasul! What have you brought for me?’ then, I will immediately present Imam Ahmed Raza Khan to my Creator.” This highly spiritual incident alone explains the status of Ala Hazrat, Azeemul Barkat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (R.A). Ala Hazrat possessed immense love for his Pir-o-Murshid and for their family members. He also displayed his love for all those who had contact with them and respected them. Whenever Ala Hazrat went to Mahrera Sharif to gain blessings from his Pir-o-Murshid, he would remove his shoes at the station and walk bare feet in Mahrera Sharif! Whenever any person or representative from Mahrera Sharif arrived in Barelvi Sharif to deliver a letter or parcel to Ala Hazrat (R.A), he would treat that person with great respect and dignity. He addressed the person with words of respect, such as, “Most Respected Representative” and would not allow that person to leave without giving him something to eat. Ala Hazrat would personally go into the house to bring out food for that person. He even used to carry the dish or plate of food on his head! If this is the respect that Ala Hazrat showed towards the representatives of his Pir-o-Murshid and his family, one cannot imagine or fathom the respect, which he showed towards them personally! Imam Ahmed Raza’s Mureeds and Khulafa There were many Mureeds (disciples) and Khulafa (spiritual successors) of Ala Hazrat (R.A). They have spread far and wide over Indo-Pak and also in all parts of the world. Nearly 35 are in the other parts of the world and 30 in Indo-Pak sub-continent.Theseare the leading ones: 1. Hujjatul Islam, Hazrat Allamah Mawlana Muhammad Hamid Raza Khan Noori Barakaati (R.A) 2. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Hazrat Mawlana Mustafa Raza Khan Noori Barakaati (R.A) 3. Hazrat Allamah Mawlana Abdus Salaam Jabalpuri (R.A) 4. Sadrul-Afaadil, Hazrat Allamah Mawlana Na’eemuddeen Muraadabadi (R.A) 5. Malikul Ulema, Hazrat Allamah Mawlana Sayyid Zafar’uddeen Bihaari (R.A) 6. Mubbalig-e-Azam, Hazrat Allamah Mawlana Abdul Aleem Siddique (R.A) 7. Sadrus Shariah, Hazrat Allamah Mawlana Mufti Amjad Ali (R.A) 8. Qutbul Madinatul Munawwara, Hazrat Allamah Sheikh Zia’uddeen Ahmed Al Madani (R.A) 9. Burhaan-e-Millat, Hazrat Allamah Burhaanul Haq (R.A) 10. Hazrat Allamah Mawlana Mukhtar Ahmad Siddiqi Meerati (R.A) 11. Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Hayy (R.A) 12. Sheikh Ahmad Khalil (R.A) 13. Sheikh Ahmad Khudravi (R.A) 14. Sheikh Muhammad bin Abi Bakr (R.A) 15. Sheikh Muhammad Sa’id (R.A) 16. Hazrat Mawlana Sayyid Ahmad Ashraf (R.A) 17. Hazrat Mawlana Shah Sulayman Ashraf Imam Ahmed Raza’s First Hajj Imagine the condition of that Lover of the Prophet (or Aashiq-e-Rasul (s.a.w)) who is blessed with the opportunity of visiting the Rawza-e-Aqdas of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w), and placing his eyes on the doorstep of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w). This opportunity of performing his first Hajj and Ziyarat was granted to Ala Hazrat on the 26th of Shawwal 1295 A.H (1876). He was 20 years of age. One day, after completing his Hajj, he went to perform his Maghrib Salah before the Maqaam-e-Ibrahim. Having completed his Salah, the Imam of the Shafi order of Makkatul Mukarramah, Allamah Hussain bin Saleh Kamaal (R.A), approached him. He clutched Ala Hazrat by his hand and led him to his house. The Imam then placed his hand on the blessed forehead of Ala Hazrat and said, “Verily, I am observing the Noor of Almighty Allah on this forehead.” Without hesitation, he blessed Ala Hazrat with the Sanad (certificate) of Sahih Sitta (six Compilers of Hadith: Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Majah, Abu Dawood, Tirmizi and Nisa’i). He also began addressing Ala Hazrat by the title of “Zia’uddin” or “the Light & Splendour of Religion.” Ala Hazrat was also blessed with the Sanads of Ahadith from the Muftis of the Hanafi order in Makkatul Mukarramah, Sayyiduna Allamah Abdur Rahmaan Siraaj and Mufti Sheikh Sayed Ahmad Dahlaan Shafi (R.A). It was also during this historical visit that Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat informed the Ulema-e-Haramain Sharifain concerning the blasphemous and corrupt beliefs of the Ulema-e-Deoband. Having studied Ala Hazrat’sbooks, “Aljaamu Sunnah Li Ahli Fitna” and “Al Mu’tamadul Mustanad”, which he presented to them, they also gave their verdicts on those who committed blasphemy and those who had written words of disrespect against Almighty Allah and His Beloved Rasul (s.a.w). The verdicts of the Ulema of Makkatul Mukarramah and Madinatul Munawwarah were compiled to form the famous, “Husaamul Haramain.” Imam Ahmed Raza’s Second Hajj Imam Ahmed Raza Khan performed his second Hajj in 1323 A.H. (1905). He was 49 years old. On the 25th of Zil-Hajj, Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat once again had the opportunity of meeting the great Imam, Sheikh Saleh Kamaal (R.A). He also met Allamah Sayed Ismail and many other Noble Ulema, who showed great respect towards him. It was on this occasion that Allamah Sheikh Saleh Kamaal presented Ala Hazrat with five questions pertaining to I’lm-e-Ghaib (Knowledge of the Unseen). These questions were posed on behalf of the Wahabi Ulema of Makkatul Mukarramah. Ala Hazrat had to answer these five questions in two days. In so happened that on the following day, Ala Hazrat contracted a heavy fever. In spite of his illness, he managed to answer all the questions relating to Ilm-e-Ghaib. In fact, Ala Hazrat presented such a detailed answer to the question of Ilm-e-Ghaib that it turned out to be a complete book on its own. He named this book, “Al Dawlatul Makkiyah Bil Maadatil Ghaibiya.” The learned Ulema of Haramain Sharifain were totally astounded when Ala Hazrat presented this book to them on time. He completed this book of approximately 400 pages in only 8 hours. It was also in the pure Arabic language. If one totals the numerical values of the Arabic letters in the context of this Kitaab, “Al Daulatul Makkiyah Bil Maadatil Ghaibiya,” one would discover that they amount to 1323. It had the same numbers as the year 1323 A.H, in which Ala Hazrat performed his second Hajj! In the Presence of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) __________________ Note: According to facebook rules and regulation please press like and Notification Button and share…for more post updates and write your Valuable comments l উল্লেখ্য: ফেসবুক নিয়ম প্রবিধান অনুযায়ী আরো পোস্ট আপডেটের জন্য Like বাটন টিপুন এবং আপনার মূল্যবান মন্তব্য লিখুন.l by Admin Like✔ Comment✔Share✔ ╚»Please Like This Page→↓ Knowledge is Power / জ্ঞান শক্তি / المعرفة في الطاقة
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