Mufassir-e-Azam Hind Jilani Mia Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Ibraheem
Raza Khan
(Radi Allaho anhu)
BIRTH: He was born on the 10th of
Rabi ul Aakhir 1325 Hijri (1907) in Bareilly Shareef. His birth pleased his
grandfather Aala Hazrat (radi Allaho anhu) dearly. Aala Hazrat (radi Allaho
anhu) called the Azaan and Iqaamat in his ears and chewed a date placed it in
his mouth. Aala Hazrat’s (radi Allaho anhu) brother Ustaz-e-Zaman Hazrat Hassan
Raza Khan (radi Allaho anhu) was also very pleased when he heard of his birth.
AQEEQA: Aala Hazrat (radi Allaho anhu) prepared
a great feast for his Aqeeqah. All the students of the madrassa were fed
according to their taste. In other words, those from Africa were fed according
to their taste and those from India
were fed according to their taste. Aala Hazrat (radi Allaho anhu) made sure
that all the students were very happy during this invitation.
NAME: According to the family tradition, he
was named Muhammad. His father then added the name Ibraheem. His mother always
called him Jilani Mia, and his title was Mufassir-e-Azam Hind (radi Allaho
anhu).
HIS
POSITION IN THE SILSILA:
Umdatul Mufassireen Hazrat Jilani Mia (radi
Allaho anhu) is the forty second Imam and Sheikh of the Silsila Aaliyah
Qaaderiyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah.
EDUCATION: When he was four years, four months and
four days old, then on a Thursday, the 14th of Shabaan 1329, Aala
Hazrat (radi Allaho anhu) held a programme for his Bismillah Khwaani
(commencement of Islamic studies). Aala Hazrat (radi Allaho anhu) also invited
many people and Niyaz was distributed. He studied the Holy Quran and the Urdu
language in the care of his beloved mother. When he was 7 years old, he was
enrolled into the world renowned Darul Uloom Manzar-e-Islam in Bareilly
Shareef. He studied under great Ulama such as Maulana Ahsaan Ali Saahib
Muhadith Faizpuri, his father Hujjatul Islam Maulana Haamid Raza Khan and
Hazrat Maulana Sardaar Ahmed Muhadith-e-Pakistan (ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim
ajmaeen). He qualified as an Aalim and Faadil at the age of 19 years and four
months, in the year 1344 and Huzoor Hujjatul Islam (radi Allaho anhu) tied the
turban on his head and blessed him with the Khilafat.
HIS HABITS
& CHARACTER: Hazrat was
very kind and generous. His life was an example of the great Masha’ikh. He
always oiled his hair and beard after taking a bath. He wore a loose Punjabi
kurta. He sometimes wore a badami colored Kurta, but usually he wore white. His
diet was roti, braised meat, Kalabash, herbs and Bhindi. He loved to use itar
and if anyone gave him itar, he made sure that it was not some kind of
contaminated perfume. He always used both his hands to apply the itar onto his
chest and under his arms. He always slept on his right hand side. He never
preferred anyone to lie flat on his or her face when sleeping.
HIS NIKAH: Hazrat Mufassir-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) married the daughter of his uncle, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allaho
anhu). Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allaho anhu) arranged this
marriage.
IJAAZAT AND
KHILAFAT: Once Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allaho anhu) said, “When Huzoor Hujjatul Islam (radi Allaho anhu) passed away, then Jilani
Mia (radi Allaho anhu) was not here. When he returned, then some people had
reservations about his Khilafat, so I said, that if some of them have
reservations concerning wheter his blessed father gave him the Khilafat, and
then I too hereby bestow the Khilafat upon him. Now, none should have any
objections. Because of my support for him, many people now supported him and
the Madrassa was given into his control.” [Hayaat-e-Mufassir-e-Azam]
ZIYAARAT
HARAMAIN SHARIFAIN: In 1372,
he made Ziyaarat of Haramain Sharifain. The Ulama of Makkah and Madinah showed
great respect to him, due to his relationship to Aala Hazrat (radi Allaho anhu)
and he was blessed with various Ijaazats, for Hadith, Dalaail-e-Khairaat and
Hizbul Bahr etc.
AS A TEACHER: He was a very well qualified and
experienced teacher. After Fajr Salaah, he would spend some time reading his
wazeefas etc. He would then take breakfast and go directly to his classroom. He
always entered the Darul Uloom before the students prayed the Salaami to
commence classes and he would join them in sending salaams to the Prophet (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam). He would then make dua with great sincerity. He used
to teach Muslim Shareef, Tirmizi Shareef and Mishkaat Shareef. He also
presented the false beliefs of the Najdis and then refuted them with very
bright proofs. When teaching Muslim Shareef, he often entered a very highly
spiritual state. He used to speak most often in Arabic, and he encouraged the
students to do the same.
A DYNAMIC
ORATOR: Hazrat was also a
very dynamic orator. Once, there was a two-day programme. He delivered a very
dynamic lecture on the first day, and then left. The next day, was the lecture
of Hazrat Muhadith-e-Azam Kichauchwi (radi Allaho anhu). He says, “In the
morning, 20 wahabis, came to me and send that the lecture which was delivered
the night before inspired them so much that they realized their beliefs were
corrupt, so they made tauba and accepted the (true) Islam.”
MONTHLY AALA
HAZRAT MAGAZINE: He started
the monthly Aala Hazrat Magazine for the propagation of the teachings of the
Ahle Sunnat. This magazine gained great success. Alhumdulillah, this magazine
is still in circulation even today.
HIS KARAAMATS: Hazrat Mufassir-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) was also a very powerful Saahib-e-Karaamat. A few Karaamats are being presented for
Barkat.
Once a man was bought to Hazrat who was
dumb since birth. Hazrat made dua for him, and he began to speak immediately.
Many of the tableeghis in that town saw Hazrat’s karaamat and made tauba from
their false beliefs.
Once, a couple came to Hazrat and said
that their brother-in-law had been false accused of murder and that he was the
breadwinner of the family. They requested Hazrat to make dua for his release.
Hazrat asked if he was Sunni and they answered in the positive. Hazrat took a
piece of paper and wrote the following on it: “Allahu Rabbu Muhammadin Sal’laa
alaihi wa sal’lama Nahnu Ibaadu Muhammadin Sal’laa alaihi wa sal’lama” Hazrat
said that the prisoner should learn this Durood and recite it in abundance.
Hazrat then said that he should tie the taweez with the Durood on his right arm
and if Allah Wills, then he will be released. Ten days later, both of them
returned with sweets and Niyaz. They also brought a third person with them.
They told Hazrat that he was their brother-in-law and that he had been released
as he was found not guilty, but the two others who were with him have been
given the life sentence. Hazrat entered them both into the Silsila and then
adviced them to continue with their Salaah and Durood Shareef.
BOOKS AND
TREATIES: Some of the books
written by him are: Zikrullah, Nematullah, Hujjatullah, Fazaail-e-Durood
Shareef, Tafseer Surah Balad, Tashreeh Qasia Nu’mania.
HIS CHILDREN: Almighty Allah blessed him with five
sons and three daughters.
Hazrat Allama
Rehan Raza Khan (rahmatullah alaih): Born
on the 18th Zilhajj in Bareilly Shareef. He is the Mureed and
Khalifa of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allaho anhu). He was a great teacher,
and a very powerful personality. He passed away on the 18th of
Ramadaan 1405 (1985). And his Mazaar Shareef is in Bareilly Shareef. His son
Hazrat Allama Subhan Raza Khan Subhani Mia is the present Sajjada Nasheen of
Bareilly Shareef.
Hazrat Allama
Akhtar Raza Khan Qibla: Taajush
Shariah Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Qibla is the present Torchbearer of the
Khandaan-e-Aala Hazrat (radi Allaho anhu). Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allaho anhu) appointed him as his successor during his lifetime. Hazrat still
lives in Bareilly Shareef (India).
A detailed explanation of Hazrat’s life khan be found in the book “PeeroMurshi
Allama Akhtar Raza Khan”
Dr Qamar Raza
Khan: He lives in
Bareilly Shareef and is a very kind and loving personality. He resembles
Taajush Shariah Allama Akhtar Raza Khan very closely.
Hazrat Manaan Raza Khan Manaani Mia: He is a very well read
personality and is the founder of Jamia Nooria, a Darul Uloom constructed in
memory of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allaho anhu).
Hazrat Tanweer
Raza Khan: He was older
than Hazrat Akhtar Raza Khan, and was always in a very highly spiritual state
even as a child. He disappeared (mafqudul Khabr) as a child and has never be
seen or heard from since.
GEMS OF WISDOM: His words were always full of knowledge
and wisdom. Mufassir-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) always said:
* My own faults stop me from finding
faults in others
* Slight Absence makes the heart grow
fonder and a long absence kills the love.
* The respect of every nation depends on
its Ulama
* Allah gave us two ears and one tongue,
so that we listen more and speak less
* Piety is through good character and not
through family ties
* One who is not the beloved of Allah
cannot be your beloved
* Sabr (patience) is more bitter than
poison and sweeter than honey
* Knowledge without practice is a burden
to ones soul
* Allah gives comfort in the world, to
one who does deeds for the hereafter
* When you have done everything, then you
should still think that you have done nothing
WISAAL: He passed from this world on a Monday,
the 11th of Safar 1385 Hijri (12 June 1965). The next day, his
Janaaza Salaah was prayed at the Islamia
Inter College.
Mufti Sayyid Muhammad Afzal Hussain performed the Janaaza Salaah Mufti Muhammad
Afzal Hussain, Maulana Muhammad Ahsaan Ali, Maulana Sayyid Aarif Ali, Janaab
Sayyid Ijaaz Hussain and Janaab Muhammad Ghaus Khan lowered Hazrat into his
Mazaar.
MAZAAR
SHAREEF: His Mazaar
Shareef is in the Dargah of Aala Hazrat
in Bareilly Shareef.
