PAGE: 005 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 ____________________ It was during Ala Hazrat’s second visit to the Haramain Sharifain that his aspiration to see the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) became extremely great. Continuously reciting the Durood Sharif with great veneration and humbleness in front of the Rawza-e-Sharif of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w), he felt confidence within himself of seeing the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). It was during the second night of his visit to the doorstep of Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w) that he was given the opportunity of actually seeing the Blessed Personality of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). On that night, Ala Hazrat (R.A), in a state of total submission, lifted his pen and began writing a Naat in praise of Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w). The first line of that Naat is: “Wo Soo’e La’la Zaar Phirte hai…” The beautiful Naat continues praising the Beloved of Allah (s.a.w) and ends with the following verse:” Koyi Kyu Pooch teri baat Raza, Tujh se kutte hazaar phirte hai” Here, Ala Hazrat lowers himself in extreme devotion and humility, and addresses himself as the “dog” of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w). At this point, he was given the opportunity of seeing with his own eyes, the beloved personality of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) standing beside the Rawza Mubarak! “Ar’re Ai Raza tere dil ka pata chala ba mushkil Darre Rawza Ke Muqaabil wo hume Nazar to Aaya Ye na pooch kaisa paaya, Ye Na pooch kaisa paaya Tuje humd he khuda ya, Tuje humd he khuda ya” His Love for the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) Ala Hazrat spent every moment of his life praising the Holy Prophet (s.a.w). Everything he did was for the Pleasure of Almighty Allah and His Rasul (s.a.w). Professor Dr Abdul Wahid Halepota, Chairman, Council of Islamic Ideology, Government of Pakistan, said: “Ala Hazrat Mawlana Shah Ahmed Raza Khan is that ingenious personality of the Indo-Pak Sub-Continent whose academic position and legal insight has general recognition. His multifarious achievements deserve that they should be spread on an international level. His greatest deed is that he beautified the hearts of the Muslims with the love of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) through his academic wonders, sweet speeches and most valuable Naatya Qalaam (Poetry in praise of the Holy Prophet s.a.w).” Once, Ala Hazrat went into the Raza Masjid in Barelvi Sharif. A Majzoob confronted him, by the name of Hazrat Dhoka Shah (R.A). The Majzoob said, “O Ahmed Raza! I see the Power of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) only on the earth and not in the skies.” Ala Hazrat (R.A), in turn, replied: “The Power of Huzoor (s.a.w) is on the earth and in the skies.” The Majzoob said that he could not see this. Ala Hazrat said, “Whether you see it or not, it is still present.” The Majzoob, in a highly spiritual state, said, “Go! I have dropped him.” At that moment, Mawlana Mustafa Raza Khan (Ala Hazrat’s son), who was still a child, was playing on the roof of the house. When Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat reached the house, the child’s mother came up to him and said, “You should know better than to argue with Majzoobs. Look! Mustafa Raza has fallen off the roof.” Ala Hazrat enquired as to whether his son had been hurt or not. When he was told that he was not injured, he said, “I am prepared to sacrifice a thousand Mustafa Raza’s on the Raza (pleasure) of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w), but I will not allow one word to be uttered against the dignity of Rasul-e-Akram (s.a.w).” After some time, the Majzoob returned and met Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat and said, “o Ahmed Raza! You are victorious. Our case was brought up before Sultaanul-Hind, Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A). He had passed the verdict on your behalf, and alhamdulillah, through your blessings, I am now able to see the karam (mercy) of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) even in the skies.” It has been recorded that Hazrat Mawlana Naeemuddin Muradabadi once asked Ala Hazrat the reason from him being so severe upon those who disrespected Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w). Ala Hazrat replied, “O Mawlana! I am severe upon those people, because instead of insulting Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w), they should rather make me the target for their insults. I do not have any interest in what they are calling me. At least, while they are busy insulting me, my beloved master, Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w) is spared from these insults!” The above-mentioned incidents clearly highlight the following thoughts of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (R.A): “If you desire my life, I will sacrifice it. If you desire my wealth, I will give it. But, there is one thing that I will never sacrifice, and that is the love and reverence for the Beloved, Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w).” Dr Karrar Hussain, Vice Chancellor, Baluchistan University Quetta (Baluchistan) said: “I am impressed by his personality because it was he who gave pivotal role to the love and affection of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) without which, Islam is a body without a soul.” Also commenting on the great love that Ala Hazrat had for Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w), Justice Shamim Hussain Qadri, Punjab High Court, Lahore (Pakistan), said: “He was a devotee of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) from the deepest chambers of his heart, and to popularise this attitude is the need of the hour. Love, affection and devotion to the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w) personality is the only solution to the multifarious problems of our temporal life and a solution for the life hereafter.” Love and Respect for the Descendants of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) It is Ala Hazrat who showed the Muslim world how to respect the descendants or family of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). His entire life is filled such with incidents. Many are aware of this famous incident. Once, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan was invited to the home of a certain person. In those days, the Ulema were carried in chariots as a means of transport. Ala Hazrat was sitting in one of these chariots that was carried by the chariot-bearers. As they proceeded along the way, Sayyiduna Ala Hazrat suddenly commanded the chariot-bearers to stop. He immediately alighted from the chariot and asked, “Who is a Sayyed from amongst you? I am receiving the scent of a Sayyed.” One of the chariot-bearer’s, who was a Sayyed, was too scared to speak. Nevertheless, when Ala Hazrat further prompted that person to reveal himself, he came forward and admitted that he was Sayyed. With tears in his eyes, Ala Hazrat fell at his feet and began asking for pardon. The Sayyed continuously asked Ala Hazrat to refrain from doing so but, Ala Hazrat continued asking for pardon, by saying, “Please forgive me. What would I do on the Day of Qiyamah if the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) asks me concerning this incident, and says to me that I showed disrespect to his family?” The Sayyed readily forgave Ala Hazrat (R.A). But this Aashiq-e-Rasul (s.a.w) was yet not satisfied. He commanded the Sayyed to sit on the chariot, and placing the chariot on his blessed shoulders, carried the Sayyed for the same distance for which he had been carried! Allahu Akbar! Those who had been witnesses to this incident could not believe that the Imam of the Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat, the Mujaddid of Islam was carrying a chariot-bearer on his blessed shoulders. But to Ala Hazrat (R.A), that person that he was carrying was no ordinary chariot-bearer. It was a family member of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)! It has also been stated that a child, who was a Sayyed, used to live in the vicinity of Barelvi Sharif. The child used to play in the presence of Ala Hazrat while Ala Hazrat would be busy writing. Each time that the child ran pass the door or came in the presence of Ala Hazrat (R.A), he would stand up in respect for that child. Even when the child passed the door ten times in a day, then Ala Hazrat used to stand up tens times in a day in respect for that Sayyed child. When Imam Ahmed Raza Khan was asked about the Islamic punishment that was to be meted out to a Sayyed, he remarked, “Even though a Judge is called upon to declare judgement and punishment upon a Sayyed, and the penalty that he has decreed is within the tenets of Islam, he (the Judge), should not have the Niyah (intention) that he is punishing the Sayyed. Rather, he should think that a small amount of mud has smeared itself on the Sayyed’s feet, which he is merely washing away”. (Al Malfooz Sharif) Imam Ahmed Raza’s adherence to the Sunnah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan laid great emphasis on following the Sunnah of Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w). The following account clearly describes Ala Hazrat’s great trust and faith upon the Sunnah. Ala Hazrat narrates, “There was once a rumour in Barelvi, that the Plague had appeared. Coincidently, at that moment, my gums became extremely inflamed. It continued to such proportions that it became difficult for me to open my mouth. I also had a high fever, coupled with inflamed glands. The doctor who was called, looked at me closely for a few minutes. He exclaimed that I had the Plague. I could not speak at that moment, or else I could have told him that his diagnosis was incorrect and false. “I was certain that I did not have the Plague or any other major disease, simply because I had already recited a Dua as explained by Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w) who said that if one sees a serious and deadly illness, he should recite the following Dua, which would protect the person from such an illness. I had, therefore, recited this dua: ‘Alhamdulillahil lazi aafini mim mab tilaaka bihi wa fad dalni ‘ala katheeram mimam khalaqa tafdeelan.’ Whenever I saw a serious illness, including the Plague, I recited this Dua therefore I was protected against it.” Ala Hazrat continues: “Thereafter, with extreme respect, I proclaimed, ‘O Allah! Prove that the words of your Beloved Habib (s.a.w) is true, and that the words of the doctor is false’. At that moment, a voice on my right advised me to use the Miswaak and black pepper. With a little difficulty, I performed brushing with the Miswaak and kept the black pepper on my tongue as a tablet. Infinite, indeed, is the Mercy of Almighty Allah! Within a few minutes, I had gained my strength and sent the doctor away by proving that his diagnosis was false and baseless.” A similar incident, showing the great trust that Ala Hazrat had in Almighty Allah and His beloved Habib (s.a.w), is recorded by Mawlana Mohammed Sharif. He says, “Once, when Ala Hazrat was returning from Hajj by ship with his father, there was a great storm. The storm reached such intensity that the Captain advised the passengers to wear their kafans (shrouds), for he could see no escape from such a storm. Ala Hazrat (R.A), noticing the concern on the face of his father, inquired as to what had transpired. His father replied, ‘My beloved son, I have no concern for myself, rather it is for you that I am sad’. The young Ala Hazrat replied, ‘O father! If the captain has lost hope then let him do so. We should have complete faith in Allah and His Beloved Habib, Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w). In accordance with the commands of the Beloved Habib (s.a.w), when entering this ship, I recited the Dua: ‘Subhaanallazi sakh khara lana haaza wa maa kunna lahu muqrineen wa inna ila Rabbina la mun qalibun’. Sayyiduna Rasulallah (s.a.w) has stated that, ‘Whosoever, recites this Dua when entering a ship (any mode of transport), that ship would not be destroyed. Therefore, I have absolute certainty that generations may change, yet, this ship would never sink’.” Ala Hazrat had merely spoken these words, when the Captain arrived and began informing the passengers that the storm is subsiding and that there was no need for concern! Love for Sayyiduna Ghawsul Azam (R.A) Imam Ahmed Raza Khan possessed immense love for Sayyiduna Ghawsul Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani Baghdadi (R.A). Hazrat Muhaddith-e-Azam Hind reported that in the period when he was given permission to serve in the Darul Ifta at Barelvi Sharif, Ala Hazrat bought sweets (Niyaaz) to the value of 11 Rupees and made the Fatiha of Sayyiduna Ghawsul Azam (R.A). He then distributed the sweets to those who were present. While the sweets were being distributed, those who were present became astonished to see Ala Hazrat standing up from his chair and kneeling down on to the floor in the Sajda position. They immediately came closer to him too see what had happened. Then only did they realise that the person distributing the Niyaaz had dropped a little on the ground, and Ala Hazrat was lifting this piece of Niyaaz with the tip of his blessed tongue! This alone shows the great amount of love and respect that Ala Hazrat possessed for Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (R.A). It has been stated that Ala Hazrat was not only the Na’ib (Helper) of Sayyiduna Ghawsul Azam (R.A), but he was also the Ghawsul Azam of his time. He wrote many Manqabats in praise of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (R.A). His Contentment and Abstention from Worldly Activities It is recorded that Ala Hazrat had a few acres of land in his possession. Ala Hazrat left the entire maintenance of the land in the responsibility and trust of others. Although Ala Hazrat received a monthly allowance from his own property, he spent his allowance in the service of guests, of Sayyeds and in the purchasing of books. There were times when Ala Hazrat was left with only a few pennies in his pocket! But he never inquired about the income that he received from his few possessions. (Al Mizaan, page 335) During the Khilafat Movement, Ghandi was advised that he should meet with the distinguished Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (R.A). People such as the Ali Brothers, Mawlana Qiyaamudin and Abdul Baari Faranghi made this suggestion to Ghandi. They said that since Ala Hazrat commanded the respect of the large Muslim populace, it would assist them in their Khilafat Movement. When Ala Hazrat was told that the Ghandi wished to meet and speak to him, he said, “What would he speak about? Religion or worldly affairs? If it is worldly affairs, what can I partake in, for I have abstained from the world and have no interest in it.” (Al Mizaan, page 335) __________________ 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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