Khaatimul Akaabir Hazat Makhdoom Sayyid
Shah Aal-e-Rasool Marehrwi
(radi
Allaho anhu)
HIS POSITION IN
THE SILSILA: Khaatimul Akaabir Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Aale Rasool Marehrwi (radi
Allaho anhu) is the thirty seventh Imam and Sheikh of the Silsila Aaliyah
Qaaderiyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.
BIRTH: He
was born in the month of Rajab 1209 Hijri, in Marehrah Shareef.
NAME: His name
is Aale Rasool (radi Allaho anhu) and his title is Khaatimul Akaabir.
HIS FATHER: His
father was Hazrat Sayyid Shah Aale Barkaat Sutre Mia (radi Allaho anhu).
EDUCATION: He
attained his education from his father and various other great Ulama such as
Hazrat Ainul Haq Shah Abdul Majid Badayouni (radi Allaho anhu), Hazrat Maulana
Shah Salaamatullah Kashfi (radi Allaho anhu), Maulana Anwaar Saahib
Farangmahali (radi Allaho anhu), Hazrat Maulana Abdul Waasi’ Sayyidunpuri (radi
Allaho anhu), Hazrat Maulana Shah Noorul Haq Zaraaqi Lucknowi (radi Allaho
anhu)
In 1226, he
attained the Khilafat of the Zaraaqiya Silsila and on the request of Hazrat
Ache Mia (radi Allaho anhu) he was enrolled to study Hadith under Hazrat Shah
Abdul Aziz Muhadith-e-Delhwi (radi Allaho anhu). He also studied Tib (medicine)
under the guidance of his father, Hazrat Suthre Mia (radi Allaho anhu).
SHEIKH-E-TARIQAT:
He was mureed of Hazrat Ache Mia (radi Allaho anhu) and attained Khilafat from
him and from his beloved father Hazrat Suthre Mia (radi Allaho anhu).
HIS EXCELLENCE:
Hazrat Aale Rasool Marehrwi (radi Allaho anhu) is from amongst the great
Masha’ikh 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 any one
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 Hazrat 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 Hazrat, but only a few are being quoted.
Philosophy of
Me’raj: Once, one of Hazrat’s mureeds began to wonder how Rasoolullah (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam) went for Mer’aj in such a short space of time. During
this time, Hazrat was performing wudhu. Hazrat 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 Hazrat Aale Rasool Marehrwi (radi Allaho anhu), he found
himself at the window once again. He rushed in and took the towel to Hazrat.
When he went to Hazrat, 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. Hazrat 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 Hazrat Shah Aale
Rasool (radi Allaho anhu). He was with me a little while ago.”
When Haji
Saahib returned to Marehrah Shareef, he narrated this incident to Hazrat Aale
Rasool (radi Allaho anhu). Hazrat said, “He must have been mistaken. I did not
even leave the Khanqah to go anywhere.”
HIS CHILDREN:
He married Nisaar Faatima (radi Allaho anhu), 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 Chotoo Mia, Ansaar Faatima, Zahoor Faatima and Rahmat Faatima
(ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen).
HIS KHULAFA:
Hazrat’s Khulafa were all great Giants of their Era. Some of their names are:
Hazrat Sayyid Shah Zahoor Hussain, Hazrat Sayyid Shah Mahdi Hassan Marehrwi,
Hazrat Sayyid Shah Zahoor Hassan Marehrwi, Hazrat Sayyid Shah Abul Hussain
Ahmed-e-Noori, Hazrat Sayyid Shah Abul Hassan Khirqani, Hazrat Sayyid Shah
Muhammad Saadiq, Hazrat Sayyid Shah Ameer Haidar, Hazrat Sayyid Shah Hussain
Haidar, Aala Hazrat Mujaddid-e-Azam Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Qaaderi
Barelvi, Hazrat Sayyid Shah Ali Hussain Ashrafi Kichawchwi, Hazrat Qaazi Abdus
Salaam Abbasi, Hazrat Shah Ahsaanullah, Hazrat Shukrullah Khan, Hazrat Haji
Haafiz Muhammad Ahmed Badayouni, Hazrat
Haji Fazl Razaaq Badayouni, Hazrat Haafiz Mazhar Hussain Badayouni, Hazrat Haafiz Mujahidudeen Siddiqi, Hazrat
Mufti Muhammad Shareef Ali Siddiqi, Hazrat Sheikh Munawwar Ali, Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Hassan Khan Barelvi,
Hazrat Sayyid Shah Tajamul Hussain Qaaderi, Hazrat Molvi Abdur Rahmaan
Saahib, Hazrat Qaazi Molvi Shamsul Islam
Abbasi badayouni and Hazrat Molvi Ziaullah Khan Abbasi badayouni Barelvi
(ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen).
GEMS OF WISDOM:
Some of Hazrat’s words of wisdom are being presented for the saked of spiritual
inspiration:
1. Always
respect the Ulama Fuqara and the Miskeen 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 Hazrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa (radi
Allaho anhu) and his inner appearance should be like that of Hazrat Hussain bin
Mansoor Hal’laaj (radi Allaho anhu).
3. Before
his wisaal, people asked for his final advise, and he said, “Obey Allah and
Obey His Rasool” This is all you need and the salvation for this world and the
hereafter is present in it.”
WISAAL: He
passed from this world on a Thursday, the 18th of Zulhijjah 1296
Hijri in Marehrah Shareef.
MAZAAR SHAREEF:
His Mazaar Shareef is in the Khanqah Barkaatiyah in Marehrah Shareef (India).
