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bri li hiory o hhZADA-AAlAhAZrA,JA NAhiN--hUZUr MUi--AZAM--hiND,hUZUr AJJUh hAriAh hADrA AllAMA MUi MUhAMMAD AkhAr rAZA khAN Al-AZhAri Al- qADiri(rADi AllAhU A’AlA ANhU) The Grand Mufti of India, The Crown of Islamic Law, The Jurist of Islam, Leader of the Ulama, A True Guide in Tariqah, The Official Representative of the Ghaus of this Era – Mufti-E-Azam, Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qadiri MUTTAQI BANKAR DIKHAYE ISS ZAMANE MEIN KOI, EK MERE MUFTI-E-AZAM KA TAQWA CHORKAR: JANABE MUFTI-E-AZAM KE FAIZANE TAJALLI SE, SABISTANE RAZA MEIN KHAIR SE AKHTAR RAZA TUM HO hAqq rAZA; yA rAZA; yA hAMiD-o-MUAA rAZA yA AyyiDi AkhAr rAZA... iMDAAD kUN!!
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briEF liFE hiSTory oF ShEhZADA-AAlAhAZrAT,JA

NAShiN-E-hUZUr MUFTi-E-AZAM-E-hiND,hUZUr

TAJJUSh ShAriAh hADrAT AllAMA MUFTi

MUhAMMAD AkhTAr rAZA khAN Al-AZhAri Al-

qADiri(rADi AllAhU TA’AlA ANhU)

The Grand Mufti of India, The Crown of Islamic Law, The Jurist of Islam, Leader of the Ulama, A True Guide in Tariqah, The Official Representative of the Ghaus of this Era – Mufti-E-Azam, Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qadiri

MUTTAQI BANKAR DIKHAYE ISS ZAMANE MEIN KOI, EK MERE MUFTI-E-AZAM KA TAQWA CHORKAR: JANABE MUFTI-E-AZAM KE FAIZANE TAJALLI SE, SABISTANE RAZA MEIN KHAIR SE AKHTAR RAZA TUM HO

hAqq rAZA; yA rAZA; yA hAMiD-o-MUSTAFA

rAZA

yA SAyyiDi AkhTAr rAZA... iMDAAD kUN!!

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Illustrious Family and Birth

Taajush Shariah, Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qaadiri, son of Mufassir-e-Azam, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu), son of Hujjatul Islam, Hadrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu), son of Imam-e-Ahle Sunnah, Mujaddid-e-Deen-o-Millat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) was born on the 25th of Safar 1942, in the district of Saudagran with in the city of Bareilly Shareef, India.

The name given during his Aqeeqah was ?Mohammed.? He was also given the name ?Ismail Raza.? However, the name by which he is famously known is ?Akhtar Raza.?

When he reached the tender age of 4 years, 4 months, 4 days, his respected father, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza (radi Allahu anhu), who was a great Islamic Scholar of his age, arranged for his ?Bismillah Kwaani? (Commencement of Islamic Studies). His eminent maternal grandfather, Ghousul Waqt, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Hadrat Maulana Shah Mustapha Raza Khan Noori (radi Allahu anhu), performed the traditional ?Bismillah Kwaani?. All the students of the famous Darul Uloom Manzare Islam, which was originally built by Sayyiduna A?la Hadrat, were invited to this auspicious function.

Early Education

His mother, who is the blessed and pious daughter of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu), showed great concern for his study as she was certain that he would be the Khalifah (Spiritual Successor), of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

Peer-o-Murshid, Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Qibla gained his basic Islamic education within his blessed home and he completed the basic recitation and study of the Holy Quran under the guidance of his respected mother. He then studied further under the guidance of his most respected father.

Having completed his basic studies at home, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) enrolled him in Darul Uloom Manzare Islam in Bareilly Shareef. Here, under the guidance of renowned teachers, he studied many books, commencing with the basics such as, ?Mizaan?, ?Munsha?ib?, ?Nohmeer? and proceeding to much more advanced books such as ?Hidaya Akhirain,? etc.

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Education at the Al Azhar University

In 1963, at the age 21, he was sent to Cairo in Egypt to study at the famous Al Azhar University. He studied Tafseer of the Holy Quran and Ahadith for 3 years at this Islamic University. It has been stated that even as a child, he was very intelligent, a person of great wisdom and possessed an excellent memory. While studying at the Al Azhar University, teachers and students were surprised when he conversed with them in superior Arabic. When he spoke to them, they would often look stunned at his mastery over the Arabic language.

The examinations conducted at Al Azhar University are mostly done in writing, however the general knowledge sections are tested orally. It is stated that when the students were asked general knowledge questions by the examiner, none of them were able to answer these questions. The examiner used to then direct these questions to Taajush Shariah, Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qaadiri. He used to reply to each question in such an intelligent manner that it often surprised the examiner. When the examiner questioned him on how he managed to answer intricate questions on the topic of Ilm-e-Kalam (Knowledge of Imaan), even though he was only studying Ahadith and the principles of Ahadith, he used to reply ?I studied this subject while I was still a student at Darul Uloom Manzare Islam.?

He also used to achieve first position during every examination. His studies continued at the Al Azhar University and he began achieving more success in the academic field as the days passed. He achieved the distinction of being one of the best foreign students to have studied at Al Azhar University.

Even till this day, ex-students of the Al Azhar University still remember him in this fashion.

In one famous monthly magazine, this distinction was echoed in the following words: ?The grandson of Huzoor Hujjatul Islam, Maulana Haamid Raza Khan and the son of Jilani Mia, Hadrat Ibrahim Raza Khan graduated with a B.A. degree in Arabic in a most worthy and excellent manner. HIS EMINENCE DID NOT ONLY COME FIRST WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE AL AZHAR UNIVERSITY, BUT ALSO FIRST IN THE WHOLE OF CAIRO. May Allah grant him more success, make him worthy of propagation, and may be known as the true Successor of A?la Hadrat .? Ameen.

Upon graduating from the Al Azhar University, Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari was awarded the ?Jamia Azhar Award? by Colonel Jamaal Abdul Nassir. He was

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also presented with a Certificate of Merit in the field of Ahadith. After graduating and receiving the Al Azhar Award, he returned home to continue his Islamic mission.

A photocopy of the Certificate in Arabic awarded to his Eminence at Al Azhar University has been presented. This Certificate was awarded to him in his faculties of Ahadith and the Principles of Ahadith. Please bear in mind that because the certificate is nearly 30 years old, the writing is a little faded.

His Eminence Returns Home

He returned home when he was 24 years old and three years later. And, of course, being anxious of his well being, a large crowd awaited him at the railway station. They gave him a very warm welcome. An article describing his return to Bareilly Shareef was written by Mr. Umeed Razvi. It was printed in the ?Monthly A?la Hadrat? magazine. It was printed in the December issue under the title, ?GREAT WELCOME.? The article reads as follows:

?A beautifully coloured and scented rose from the garden of A?la Hadrat, his Eminence, Maulana Akhtar Raza Khan, the son of Hadrat Mufassir-e-Azam Hind, Maulana Ibrahim Raza Khan arrived in Bareilly Shareef after a lengthy stay at the Al Azhar University. He has arrived in Bareilly Shareef after completing his studies at the Al Azhar University in Cairo.

?He was welcomed at the Bareilly Junction Railway Station by many well-wishers, friends, families, great Ulama and students of Madressa Manzare Islam. Under the spiritual supervision of Huzoor Sarkaar Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, they all welcomed him. They showed his Eminence a great deal of love, respect and adorned him with garlands prepared from colourful flowers.

?This organization congratulates Maulana Akhtar Raza Khan and his relatives on such a success. We pray that Almighty Allah with the Wasila of the Prophet make him the true Successor of his forefathers, especially of A?la Hadrat, Imam-e-Ahle Sunnah, Mujaddid-e-Deen-o-Millat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan.? Ameen.

Blessed With Khilafah

When he reached the age of 20, he was blessed with Khilafah by Ghousul Waqt, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu). This distinguished function took place on the 15th of January 1962. Many great personalities were present at this function. Amongst them were Shamsul Ulama, Maulana Shamsuddeen Ahmad and Burhanul Millat, Hadrat

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Burhanul Haq.

Allama Sadrush Shari'ah, Ash Shah Maulana Amjad Ali (radi Allahu anhu) is reported to have made the following statement during the Urs of Hujjatul Islam, Hadrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan. He has said, ?I asked A?la Hadrat during his life time as to who his Successor would be. A?la Hadrat replied that it would be Huzoor Haamid Raza. I asked him as to who will be after him. He replied that it would be Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind. I asked him as to who would be after him. He replied that it would be Jilani Mia (the father of his Eminence), on the conditions of knowledge and practice. It is recorded that when A?la Hadrat made Jilani Mia his Mureed he wrote on his Shajrah the following words, ?Khalifa, Insha-Allah, on conditions of knowledge and practice.? As to the spiritual position of His Eminence, Hadrat Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind is reported to have said the following words concerning his Successor, ?I HAVE A LOT OF HOPE ON THIS LITTLE BOY?" (meaning Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Al-Qaderi Azhari).

During the later stages of his life Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) gave his statement in writing to Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan.

On the 14th and 15th of November 1984, when Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri Azhari presented himself at the feet of Ahsanul Ulama, Hadrat Maulana Sayed Hassan Mia Barakaati (radi Allahu anhu), who is the Sajjadah Nasheen of Khanqah Aaliyah Barakaatiyah Mahrerah (Mahrerah Shareef) he was welcomed with the following words: ?QAA?IM MAKAAM HUZOOR MUFTI AZAM! ALLAMA AZHARI! ZINDA BAAD!?

In a gathering in which many Ulama, Mashaa?ikh and other dignitaries were present, Hadrat Maulana Hassan Mia Barakaati stated, ?As the Head of the Khanqah-e-Aaliyah Barakaatiyah Nooriyah, I AM PRESENTING ALLAMA AKHTAR RAZA KHAN ALL THE KHILAAFAH AND THE SPIRITUAL PERMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING SPIRITUAL ORDERS ? QAADRIYA, BARAKAATIYAH, NOORIYAH. Let all those gathered hear this, let all Barakaati Mureeds hear this and all the Ulama that are present bear witness to this.?

After uttering these words, Hadrat Maulana Sayed Hassan Mia Barakaati (radi Allahu anhu) tied the traditional Amamah (Turban) around the head of Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari and also gave him some money as a gift.

He has also received Khilafah from Sayyidul Ulama, Maulana Sayyid Aa?la Mustapha and Maulana Burhanul Haq Razvi.

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Even while he was still a student, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza (radi Allahu anhu), issued a statement in which he made his son, Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari, as his spiritual Successor.

Marriage

Taajush Shariah married the daughter of Hakimul Islam, Maulana Hasnain Raza Khan on Tuesday, the 3rd of November 1968, in Bareilly Shareef.

From this marriage were born 6 children, one son and five daughters. His son?s name is Muhammad Muhaamid Raza and he is also known as ?Asjad Mia.? May Almighty Allah bestow upon them the Spiritual Benediction of A?la Hadrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri (radi Allahu anhu).

Distinguished Teachers

He received his education under the supervision of many distinguished teachers, who were great scholars of their time. Among them were:

1. His maternal grandfather, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Shah Mustapha Raa Khan Noori Barakaati (radi Allahu anhu).

2. Bahrul-Uloom, Maulana Sayed Afzal Hoosen Razvi. 3. His father, Sheikh-e-Tafseer, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza Khan (Jilani Mia)

(radi Allahu anhu). 4. Hadrat Maulana Allama Muhammad Simahi- Sheik-ul- Hadith and Tafseer, Al

Azhar University. 5. Hadrat Maulana Mahmood Abdul Ghaffar- Al Azhar University. 6. His eldest brother, Rehaan-e-Millat, Hadrat Maulana Rehaan Raza Khan and 7. Ustaaz-ul-Ulama, Mufti Muhammad Ahmad Jahangeer Khan Razvi.

As A Teacher

In 1967, at the age of 25, he was appointed a Lecturer at Darul Uloom Manzare Islam. He gladly accepted this position and commenced teaching.

In 1968, his eldest brother, Hadrat Maulana Rehaan Raza Khan, offered him the post of Principalship of Darul Uloom Manzare Islam which he humbly accepted. He was also appointed at the same times as the Head Mufti of the institute. The service continued for the next 12 years. He supervised the Madressa with such distinction that it

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continued to prosper and improve.

Later on, due to his wide travels around the world for propagation purposes, he began to give private tuition of the Holy Quran and many students came from far and wide.

In 1986 and 1987, he performed the blessed completion of the Sahih Bukhaari Shareef at Jamia Islamia Ganj Qadim in Rampur. In the beginning of 1987, he again commenced the teaching of Sahih Bukhaari Shareef at Madressa Farooqiya and again in 1988, he taught the Sahih Bukhaari Shareef at Jamia Amjadia, Karachi. Later in that year, he also taught ?Shaya Waqqaya? (a famous book on Islamic Jurisprudence) to students at the Al Jamiatul Qadria.

Hadrat Maulana Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari also has an excellent command of the English language.

The Issuing Of Fatawa (Legal Islamic Rulings)

This service to humanity has always been a feature of the family of Sayyiduna A?la Hadrat. If we examine the details listed below, we will gain an insight as to the lengthy period in which this service was upheld by this August Family.

1. 1831 to1865 - Hadrat Maulana Raza Ali Khan (radi Allahu anhu). 2. 1869 to 1921 ? A?la Hadrat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (radi Allahu

anhu) 3. 1895 to 1942 ? Hadrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu). 4. 1910 to 1981 ? Maulana Mustapha Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu).

One can see by the above that this service has been offered to the world community for the past 163 years. Continuing in this vein, his Eminence continues to answer questions pertaining to various issues relating to Islam and the world.

He has continued this since when he was only 17 years old and under the spiritual guidance of Ghous-ul-Waqt, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and Maulana Muhammad Afzal Hussain Razvi. Due to the tremendous work load and inquiries received from all parts of the world, many other Islamic scholars work under the direct supervision of Taajush Shariah to fulfill this great need.

It is recorded that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustapha Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) once spoke the following words to his Eminence:

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?Akhtar Mia! There is no time to sit at home. It is for you to take care of this task, therefore, I am handing it over to you.? The great Saint then turned to those present and declared, ?ALL OF YOU SHOULD NOW TURN TO AKHTAR MIA. HE IS NOW MY SUCCESSOR.?

Taajush Shariah personally states the following: ?I had Already joined the Spiritual Order Of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind during childhood. On my return from Jamia Azhar and due to preference, I became involved in presenting Fatawa. At the early stages, I performed this duty under the supervision of Mufti -e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) to show him my work. After sometime, I became more inclined towards this task and continuously presented myself before Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu). In a very short period and due to the Spiritual Benediction of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu), I achieved immense benefit in this faculty.?

For the past 30 years, his Eminence has continued this task entrusted upon him by great Spiritual luminaries. His Islamic verdicts are recognized and accepted throughout the world. As a point in passing, the Islamic verdicts issued by Taajush Shariah to date stands at nearly 5 000, enough to fill many volumes.

Titles Bestowed Upon Taajush Shariah

On the 18th of August 1984, he arrived at a place called Junagardh for a gathering organized by Bazme Raza at the Junagardh Masjid. There were many Ulama present at this function wherein his Eminence received the title of ?Taajul Islam? (Crown of Islam). This title was also confirmed by Mufti-e-Gujrat, Mufti Ahmed Mia Sahib. Hadrat was also given the title of ?Faqih Islam? (The Jurist of Islam) by Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Maulana Mufti Sayed Shaahid Ali Razvi Rampuri.

He was also given the title of ?Taajush Shariat? (Crown of Shariah) And ?Marja?i Ulama.? Besides this, he has also received many other titles around the world bestowed upon him by eminent Scholars of Islam.

Pilgrimage To Mecca

In September 1983, he performed his first Hajj and in 1986, he performed his second Hajj. He is also been blessed with performing many Umrah.

Arrested by The Saudi Government

On the 13th of September 1986, a massive protest occurred against the Saudi regime in

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Bombay. The reason for this was that thousands of Muslims were informed that His Eminence has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia.

This protest was held under the leadership of Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Hadrat Allama Zia-ul-Mustapha Al Qaderi Amjadi. Nearly 50 000 people took part in this procession which included many Imams, Ulama and renowned Islamic leaders. The protesters displayed great anger and showered much scorn on the Saudi Government.

As a result of this protest and others which took place, his Eminence was finally released by the Saudi Mischief makers.

Upon arrival in India, he gave a personal account of what had happened to him in Saudi Arabia and spoke about how he was deprived of visiting Medina Shareef. His PERSONAL ACCOUNT is as follows:

?On the evening of the 31st of August 1986, at approximately 3 0?clock, a C.I.D. accompanied by uniformed police officers arrived at my hotel room and without warning searched for my passport. They then demanded to search my luggage. I then requested my wife who was in Purdah to go into the bathroom. A revolver was then pointed at me and I was not asked to move. They then began searching my luggage. I had in possession at that moment, a few books presented to me by Maulana Sayed Alawi Maliki and a few books of A?la Hadrat. I also had a copy of the Dalaa?ilul Khairaat Shareef. They confiscated these books and requested a diary which I did not possess. They then confiscated our passports and tickets.?

?The same night I was questioned on various issues. The first question pertained to where I had performed the Jummah Salaah. I replied that I was a traveler and that Jummah Salaah was not Fardh upon me, I therefore had performed Zohr in my house.

?They asked me if I had ever read Salaah in the Haram Shareef. I replied that since I was staying a distance from the Haram, I only went there to perform the Tawaaf.

?They then questioned me on the books of Maulana Sayed Alawi Maliki and as to how I had received them. I told them that the great Scholar had presented them to me a few days ago when I went to visit him.?

?After looking through a few books of A?la Hadrat, which pertained to the reading of Naath and various laws of Hajj, they questioned me about my relationship to A?la Hadrat. I told them that he was my paternal grandfather.

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?At the end of this session in which the entire night had passed, they then placed me in a cell at the time of Fajr Salaah.?

?The same day at about 10 0?clock, I was again questioned by the C.I.D. about the various sects found in India. I explained that among the various sects were the Shi?a and the Qadianis. I also pointed out to him that A?la Hadrat had opposed the Qadiani sect and various other corrupt sects and in opposing them he had written many books.?

?I then revealed to him that there is a trend to call us Bareilwis. By this, one conceives a notion that the Bareilwis are a new sect. I revealed that this was not so and that in reality we were really the true Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah. I explained that A?la Hadrat did not lay the foundation of a new sect. His teachings were based on the religion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, the Ashaab, the Tabi?een and the pious people of the past and that we preferred being called the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah.?

?I then explained to him the difference between the Sunni and the heretic Wahabi. I explained that the Wahabi disbelieves that the Holy Prophet Muhammad possesses Knowledge of the Unseen (as given to him by the Almighty); they do not believe that he will intercede for the creation and they consider it Shirk to ask the Holy Prophet or any Saint for assistance.?

?I then explained that we Sunnis believe that the Prophet will intercede and that it is permissible to call to him and to believe in him as a Mediator. We believe that he hears our speech by Allah?s Grace and he certainly possesses the Knowledge of the Unseen by the Grace of the Almighty.?

?I then proceeded to present many Quranic proofs and various authentic sources substantiating the beliefs of the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah.?

?On the second day, he presented a typed report of a statement which read, ?I, Akhtar Raza, the son of Ibrahim Raza is a follower of the Bareilly religion.? I furiously objected to this and again reminded him that Bareilly is not a religion and if there was such a new religion then I was certainly not part and parcel of it.?

?Further on, he had written: ?I am a follower of Imam Ahmed Raza. Our belief is that we accept the Prophet mediations, help, and we further believe that to call for his assistance is permissible. We believe that the Prophet possesses the Knowledge of the Unseen even though the Wahabis refers to such acts as Shirk. It is for this reason that I do not perform Salaah behind them.?

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?Thereafter, in various different methods, I was asked basically the same question. I was questioned about the journey to London and asked whether I had attended any conference there. I mentioned that a conference is held on the command of the Government and on the height of politics. I told him that we are neither politicians, nor do we have contact with any Government. The main theme of the conference was the unity of the Muslims and the issue of Muslim Personal Law. The entire cost of this Conference was borne by the Sunni Muslims of London. I mentioned that a request was presented at the Conference whereby it would be possible for a Sunni to be nominated in the Muslim World as the Nadwis are given unfair advantage. I further mentioned that this resolution was unanimously accepted and the law passed.?

?At that moment, one of the senior CID?s approached me and uttered, ?I must admit that I respect you for your age and knowledge, and perhaps in better circumstances I would have requested you to make Dua for me.? When I questioned him about the reason I was arrested, he did not reply adequately but merely mentioned that, it was he who had requested the police to remove my handcuffs.?

?They deliberately delayed my release without prosecuting me, and in the process deprived me from visiting Madinah Shareef. After 11 days. I was transported to Jeddah in handcuffs till until we reached the airport. They did not even allow me to perform the Zohr Salaah on the journey and I had to make this Salaah Qazah.?

Saudi Government Issues Special Visa

We have seen that the illegitimate Saudi Government had arrested his Eminence without any reasons. He was imprisoned for 11 days and the punishment was that he was not even allowed to visit Madinah Shareef.

It is due to this tyrannical behavior that thousands of Sunni Muslims throughout the world felt enraged and hurt. It gave birth to many protest marches and numerous news agencies had a field day reporting the incident.

At the end of this sacrifice, King Fahad had to grudgingly make the following statement, ?MUSLIMS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE IBAADAH ON THEIR WAY IN SAUDI ARABIA.?

This demonstration continued and the World Islamic Mission representatives in London severely replied to King Fahad and his brother, Turki ibn Abdul Aziz, concerning the controversial Wahabi beliefs. Hadrat Allama Arshadul Qadri also

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presented a memorandum in Arabic to the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia.

With the result, that on the 21st of May 1987, his Eminence received a call from the Saudi Embassy in Delhi with this message: ?The Government of Saudi Arabia has decided to present you with a special Visa so that you may perform the Umrah and may visit Medina Shareef. This special visa is valid for one month.?

On the 27th of May 1987, when Taajush Shariah arrived to perform these duties, he was met by a Saudi Ambassador was shown great courtesy and respect. After 16 days he returned to India and was warmly welcomed by a huge crowd both the Delhi and Bombay stations.

Mureeds

It was reported that Ghousul Waqt, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) had once commanded Muslims to become the Mureeds of his Eminence. Once, he also personally made a huge group of Muslims become the Mureeds of Taajush Shariah. When he was sent to various places under the direction of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu), vast numbers of Muslims became his Mureeds.

Taajush Shariah possesses thousands of Mureeds in many countries and cities such as Iraq, Pakistan, Medina Shareef, Mecca Shareef, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, United Kingdom, Holland, London, South Africa, America, Riyadh, Iran, Turkey and in Malawi. They are also Muslims from all walks of life and among them, there are great Ulema, Mashaa?ikhs, great poets, prose writers, authors, doctors and research scholars.

He first arrived in South Africa in the year 1990 (invited by Maulana Abdul Hadi Al-Qaadiri Radawi, President of the Imam Ahmed Raza Academy) and has been coming here each here ever since on the invitation of his Mureeds.

Islamic Institutes Under His Supervision

Many foreign institutes, besides those in India, are working under the guidance of his Eminence. The names of a few are listed below:

1. Markazi Darul Ifta ? Bareilly Shareef 2. Mahnama Sunni Duniya - Bareilly Shareef 3. Akhtar Raza Library - Lahore (Pakistan) 4. Markazi Darul Ifta ? Holland

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5. Jamia Madinatul Islam ? Holland 6. Al Jamiatul Islamia ? Rampur 7. Al Jamiatul Nooria ? Bahraich 8. Al Jamiatul Razvia ? Bihar 9. Madressa Arabia Ghausia Razvia ? Burhanpur 10. Madressa Ghausia Jashn Raza ? Gujraat 11. Madressa Ahle Sunnat Gulshan Raza ? Bihar 12. Darul Uloom Quraishiya Razvia ? Asaam 13. Madressa Raza Darul Uloom ? Bombay 3 14. Madressa Tanzeemul Muslimeen ? Bihar 15. The Imam Ahmed Raza Academy ? South Africa 16. Muhibbane Raa-e-Mustapha ? South Africa

Hadrat is also the:

1. President of All India Jamiatul Ulema 2. President of the Shariah Board 3. President of the U.P. Muslim Personal Law Council

Literary Contributions

Due to his immense travel and vast number of programmes with in India and other countries, he has very little time for writing. Fatawa are put aside for his attention and they are mostly answered while he is on a journey.

The following is a list of books, he has written and compiled or edited:

1. Al Haqqul Mubeen ? Part 1 2. Difa Kanzul Imaan ? Part 1 3. T.V. Aur Video Ka Operation 4. Miratun Najdia Bi Jawaabil Bareilwiyah ? Part 1 5. Tasweero Ka Shar?I Hukm 6. Sharah Hadith-e-Niyah 7. Hadrat Ibrahim Ke Waalid Tariq Ya Aazar 8. Difa Kanzul Imaan (Booklet) 9. Ekh Aham Fatawa 10. Taqdimu Tajjali Aslam 11. Miratun Najdia Bi Jawabil Bareilwiyah ? Part ? 2 12. Hashia Sharah Qasidah Burdah 13. Al Haqqul Mubeen ? Part 2

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14. Difa Kanzul Imaan ? Part 2 15. Kya Deen Ki Mahm Poori Ho Chuki 16. Jashne Eid-e-Meelad ?Un-Nabi

Writing Of Naath Shareef

His Eminence, following the great tradition of his illustrious family and whose love for Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) knew no bounds, has composed many a Naath Shareef. By these compositions one is able to estimate his immense love and reverence for Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) .

His composition of Naath Shareef is found in a book entitled ?Safina Bakhshish?, which he written in 3 different languages. (This book is available in Durban). The first of these were written while he was only 19 years old.

Inviting To Islam

Hadrat has traveled far and wide to help strengthen the faith of the weak Muslims have accepted Islam at his blessed hands. From among them, we have presented the experiences of a few.

FIRST INCIDENT: Muslim Razvi, previously known as Riyawar, was a vey young boy and lived in Jabalpur.

He left home and had no place to go to. It so happened that he met a group of Sadhus who invited him to live with them. His entire life as a teenager was spent in there company. From among his friends, one of them was a Muslim. They used to be classmates when Muslim Razvi was still very young. It was from this friend that he heard about Islam. After living with this Sadhus for such a lengthy period, he still did not feel that he had achieved much peace, with the result he began studying books on Islam.

When he asked about his acceptance in Islam, Muslim Razvi replied, ?I felt true peace after reading these books and I therefore decided to accept Islam. I then went to Bareilly Shareef. There I saw a person whose face shone like the moon. When I asked who he was, I was told that it was his Eminence. After looking at his bright face, I became even more confident. I then asked his permission to recite the Kalima and then officially accepted the pure Religion of Islam.?

SECOND INCIDENT: Muhammad Ahsan Razvi was first known as George Stephen. He

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lived in the city of Punjab and was a staunch Roman Catholic. By occupation, he was a Roman Catholic teacher and a famous preacher. He was unlike any other Christian. He was so proficient in his job that he was also given the task of making a comparison between the Holy Quran and the Bible so that he could put error in the Holy Quran. He was also a master in the Urdu language and well versed in the Arabic and Persian languages.

At present, Muhammad Ahsan Razvi is a very good reciter of the Holy Quran. He accepted Islam and became a Mureed of His Eminence in 1986.

After accepting Islam, he stayed a while with his Eminence, under his guidance. He began fasting, performing his Salaah and learning more about the Deen of Islam.

It is to be noted that he found the address of Bareilly Shareef while he was scanning through the pages of ?Fatawa Razvia ? Vol. 7.? When he arrived in Bareilly Shareef he admitted that he had already studied the Wahabi, Deobandi and Shi?ite sects, and had arrived at the conclusion that the true Islam was being been preached in Bareilly Shareef ?to accept Islam.

He admits that before accepting Islam his mind was in a total state of confusion for at least 6 months. He often believed that the Bible which he was teaching was not the true and real Bible. He knew that Muhammad was mentioned in the true Bible. And that this original Bible had described the Holy Prophet as a Mercy for the worlds that he was the Final Messenger.

THIRD INCIDENT: In 1988, Muhammad Ahsan Razvi?s wife, daughter and two sons also accepted Islam. His wife?s former name of Sandra Masih was changed to Maryam Khatoon. Peter and Moses, his two sons, were named Muhammad and Mahmood Hassan Razvi, respectively. Their daughter, Rosina, was named Qhanis Fathima.

FOURTH INCIDENT: It is reported that a teenage girl named Ustai, used to live among ignorant Hindus. She was about 20 years old and on the 29th of September 1989, she came to Bareilly Shareef and accepted Islam at the hands of his Eminence. She also became his Mureed. She admits that she was never forced to accept Islam and that she firmly believed that Islam was the purest of all religions.

FIFTH INCIDENT: In 1989, a Hindu from Rai Bareilly also accepted Islam and has given an account on why he did so. He said: His father had died. According to the Hindu religion the youngest or eldest son had to burn the father?s body and also hit the body with a Bamboo pole. he took on this responsibility and hit his father?s head

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with the pole. He suddenly realized how wrong this was and immediately knew that Islam was the true religion.

That night, as he slept, he dreamt that he saw himself in a new Masjid. He then sees an elderly and bright-faced person in the Masjid. The person is saying to him, ?Son! Recite the Kalima.? He says that he then recited the Kalima in his dream.

One day he decided to go to Bareilly Shareef. As he entered the district, he eyes fell on his Eminence. So shocked he became that he began screaming, ?I saw this pious man in a dream and he asked me to recite the Kalima.? He immediately accepted Islam at the hands of his Eminence and he was given the name Abdullah.

Claimed miracles

A variety of miracles have been attributed to Huzur Akhtar Raza. It is claimed that during his August 2008 trip to Syria, Huzur Akhtar Raza was asked to pray for rain by the Damascus Ulama. He did so and caused rain at a time of year when it had not rained in five years.[7] During the same trip, Sheikh al-Sabah stated that he when he walked by the place where Huzur Akhtar Raza was staying, he saw anwaar (plural of nur, lit., light) emanating from within.[7]

Other attributed miracles include several cases of Indian Hindus accepting Islam after seeing Huzur Akhtar Raza in dreams.[5][7][7]

NAATH SHAREEF & MANQABATS

WRITTEN BY TAAJUSH SHARIAH, HADRAT ALLAMA MUFTI MOHAMMED AKHTAR RAZA KHAN AZHARI AL-QAADIRI

DAAGH-E FURQAT-E-TAYBA FURQATE TAYBA KI WAH’SHAT DIL SE JAAYE KHAIR SE MADINA AANE WALA HAI ZEENATO SAJDA-O BAZME QAZAA MILTA NAHI (Manqabat) (on Huzoor Mufti-

e-Azam Hind, Moulana Mustapha Raza Khan Al-Qaderi) YA GHOUS AL-MADAD (Manqabat) (on Sultaanul Awliya, Ghous-e-A’zam, Hazrat

Sheik Abdul Qaadir Jilaani) CHALDIYE TUM AANK ME ASHKO KA DARYAA CHOR KAR (MANQABAT) (on

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Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind, Moulana Mustapha Raza Khan Al-Qaderi)

DAAGH-E FURQAT-E-TAYBA

Daagh-e furqat-e Tayba qalb muzmahil jaata

Kaash Ghumbad-e Khazra dekhne ko mil jaata

Mera dum nikal jaata unke Aastane par

Unke Aastaane ki khaak meh mein mil jaata

Mere dil se dhul jaata daagh-e furqat-e Tayba

Tayba meh fanaa ho kar Tayba meh hi mil jaata

Maut le ke aa jaati zindagi Madine meh

Maut se ga’le mil kar zindagi meh mil jaata

Khuld zaar Tayba ka is tarha safar hota

Peeche peeche sar jaata aage aage dil jaata

Dil pe jub kiran parti unke subz Ghumbad ki

Uski subz rangat se baagh bun ke khil jaata

Furqat-e Madina ne wo diye mujhe sudme

Koh par agar parti koh bhi to hil jaata

Dil pe wo qadam rakhte Naqsh Paa ye dil banta

Yaa to khaak-e-paa bun kar paa se mut’tasil jaata

Un ke Dar pe Akhtar ki hasrate huwi poori

Saa’ile dar’re aqdas kaise munfa’il jaata

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FURQATE TAYBA KI WAH’SHAT DIL SE JAAYE KHAIR SE

Furqate Tayba ki wah’shat dil se jaaye khair se

Me Madina ko chaloo wo din phir aaye khair se

Dil mein hasrat koyee baaqi rah na jaaye khair se

Raahe Tayba mein mujhe yoon maut aaye kahir se

Mere din phir jaaye ya Rabb shab wo aaye khair se

Dil me jab Maahe Madina Ghar banaaye khair se

Raat meree din bane Unki baqaaye khair se

Qabr me jab Unki tal’at jagmaghaaye khair se

He Ghanee ke dar pe hum bistar jamaaye khair se

Khair ke talib kahaan jaa’enghe jaaye khair se

Wo Khiraame naaz farmaaye jo paaye khair se

Kya bayaan woh zindagee’ho dil jo paaye khair se

Mar ke bi dilse naajaaye ul’faht baage Nabee

Khuld me bi bhaag janaa yaad aaye khair se

Ranjo gham hon benishaan aaye bahaar be khizaa

Mere dil me bhaage janaa ki huwaaye khair se

Istaraf bi do qadam jalwe khiraam naaz ke

Reh’ghuzar me hum bi he aankhe bichae khair se

Ho mujhe seere ghulistaane Madina yoon naseeb

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Me bahaaronme chaloo khud ko gumaaye khair se

Zindabaad ae arazoo-e-baaghe Tayba zindabaad

Tere Dhum se he zamaane ke sitaaye khair se

Najdiyo kee cheera dusthee Ya Ilaahee ta’bake

Ye balaaye najd ye Tayba se jaaye khair se

Jhaanhklo aankho me Unkee hasrate Tayba liye

Zaa’ere Tayba Ziyaa’e Tayba laaye khair se

He ye Tayba ka payaame taalibe aaishe dawaam

Jan’nate Tayba me aahistee mitaaye khair se

Sanghe dar se aa mile Tayba me abtojaa mile

Aagaye Dar pe Tere, Tere Dar pe bulaaye khair se

Ghosh bar aawaaz hu Qudsee bi iske gheet par

Baaghe Tayba me jab Akhtar ghunghunaaye khair se

MADINA AANE WALA HAI

Sambhal jaye dil-e muztar Madina aane wala hai

Luta-e chashme tar gohar Madina aane wala hai

Qadam ban ja-e mera sar Madina aane wala hai

Bichu rah meh nazar bankar Madina aane wala hai

Jo dekhein un ka naqsh pa khuda se woh nazar mangoon

Chiraage dil chalo lekar Madine aane wale hai

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Karam unka chala yoon dilse kehta rahe Tayba meh

Dille muztar tassalli kar Madina aane wala hai

Nichawar heh Madina ki ye mera dil meri aankhen

Nichawar hoon Madina par Madine aane wala hai

Ilaahi mein talabgaar fana hoon khaak Tayba mein

Ilahi kar nisaare dar Madina aane wala hai

Madina ko chala meh be niyaz rahbare manzil

Raahe Tayba hai khood rahbar Madina aane wala hai

Mujhe khinche liye jaata hai shouqe koocha-e jaana

Kincha jaata hoon mein yeksar Madina aane wala hai

Wo chamka Ghumbade Khazra woh shehrepur zia aaya

Dhale ab noor mein pekar Madina aane wala hai

Jahan se bekhabar hokar chalo khulde Madina mein

Chalo ab hosh ki peekar Madina aane wala hai

Madina mein khule baabe hayaat noa-batarz nou

Badal daalo kahan daftar Madina aane wala hai

Madina aagaya ab der kya hai sirf itni si

Too khaali kar ye dil ka ghar Madina aane wala hai

Falak shaahid zamin par rahgaya khaake guzar bankar

Biche heh raaha mein Akhtar Madina aane wala hai

Qamar aaya hai shaahid un ke talwon ki zia lene

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Bicha hai chaand ka bistar Madina aane wala hai

Muhammad ke Ghada kuch farsh wale hi nahein dekhon

Wo ataa hai sha’e khaawar Madina aane wala hai

Ghubaar raha anwar kis qadar poor noor hai Akhtar

Tani hai noor ki chaadar Madina aane wala hai

ZEENATO SAJDA-O BAZME QAZAA MILTA NAHI

Zeenato sajda-o bazme qazaa milta nahein

Lale yakta-e-Shahe Ahmed Raza milta nahein

Wo jo apne dor ka sadeeq tha milta nahein

Mahrame raaze Muhammad Mustafa milta nahein

Ab chiraaghe dil jalaakar ho’sake to doon’diye

Partawe Ghaus-o Raza-o Mustafa miltaa nahein

Aalime sozdaroon kis se kahoon kis se kahoon

Chaara saaze darde dil darde aashinaa milta nahein

Aalimo ka Mu’tabar wo peshawaa milta nahein

Jo Mujas’sam I’lm tha wo kya huwa milta nahein

Zaahido ka wo mus’sallam Muq’tadaa milta nahein

Jispe Naazaa Zaahid tha wo Paarsaa milta nahein

Faro Afraade Zamaan wa’ Shayhk Ash Shayake jahaan

Kaamilaane dehr kaawo muntaha milta nahein

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Istiqaamat kaawo koha muh’kamo baala tere

Jiske jaane se zamaana hilgayaa milta nahein

Chaariyaaro ki adaa-e jisme te Jalwanuma

Chaariyaro ka wo roshan Aaina milta nahein

Ekh Shaake ghul nahi saraa chaman’ andogheen

Mustafa ka andaleebe khushnawa milta nahein

Mufti-e-Azam ka zar’ra kya banaa Akthar Raza

Mehfil-e Anjum me Akhtar doosraa milta nahein

YA GHOUS AL-MADAD

Peer-o ke Aap Peer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Ahle Safa ke meer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Ranjo alam Kaseer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Hum aajozo aseer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Hum kayse jee rahe heh, ye tum se kya kahe

Hum heh alam ke teer, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Tere nazar se pherdo, sare alam ke teer

Kya ye alam ke teer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Tere hi hath laaj hai, Ya Peer-e Dastageer

Hum tere Dastageer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Kis dil se ho bayanee, bedade zaalima

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Zaleem bare shareer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Ahle Safa ne paaie, tumse rahe safa

Sab tumse mustaneer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Sadqa Rasool-e Paak ka, jholi mein daaldo

Hum Qadri Fakeer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

Dil ki sunaa-e Akhtar, dil ki zaban mein

Kehte yeh behtaneer heh, Ya Ghous al-Madad

CHALDIYE TUM AANK ME ASHKO KA DARYAA CHOR KAR

Chaldiye tum aank me ashko ka daryaa chor kar

Ranje furqat ka har ek seene meh sha’la chor kar

Laz’zat mae legayaa wo jaamo meena chor kar

Mera saaki chaldiya khud me ko tashna chor kar

Har jigar me dard apna mitha mitha chor kar

Chaldiye wo dil me apna naqshe waala chor kar

Jaame mushke liye Arshe Mu’Allah chor kar

Farsh par aaye Farishte bazme baalaa chor kar

Aalim baalaa me har sow marhaba ki ghoonj ti

Chaldiye jab tum zamaane bar ko soona chor kar

Maut Aalim se bundi he maute aalam be ghumaa

Roohe aalam chaldiya aalam ko murdo chor kar

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Mut’taqee bun kar dikhaaye is zamaane me koyee

Ekh mere Mufti-e-A’zam ka Taqwa chor kar

Khwaab me aakar dikaawo humko bi eh jaa kabhi

Konsi dunya basaa’ee tumne dunya chor kar

Ekh tum dunya me reh’kar tareek’e dunya rahe

Reh’ke dunya me dikhaaye ko-ee dunya chor kar

Iska eh Sha-e-Zaman saraa zamaana hogaya

Jo tumhara hogayaa saraa zamaana chor kar

Rahnumaye raahe Jannat he Tera naqshe Qadam

Raahe Jannat tena hogee Tera rasta chor kar

Misle ghiro saya-e-duste karam he aaj bee

Kon kehta he gaye wo be’sahaara chor kar

Ho sakhe to dekh Akhtar Baaghe Jannat me isse

Wo gayaa taaro se aaghe aashiyaana chor kar

His Personality Is Based On Shari'ah And Taqwa

Almighty Allah has blessed his Eminence with exceptionally good qualities. His actions display his immense love for the Sunnah of the Beloved Prophet. One needs to be in his company to witness this.

As Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu), his Eminence has always displayed discomfort for those who do not have proper beards and who were gordy westernized clothes. Like Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) he also shows great displeasure

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towards those who wear ties. This is not aimed at the wearer of this Tie, but rather at the institution of the Tie.

When adorning clothes or putting his shoes, he is very conscious of not violating the Sunnah. He loves using I'tar and great care is taken when putting on his Amamah (Turban). He always sits and eats on the floor and follows the Sunnah meticulously. He evens follows the Sunnah of taking a pinch of salt before eating.

Whenever he sits in a Meelad-un-Nabi or Mehfil-e-Zikr, he always sits with utmost respect until the very end. He displays great emotions when a Naath Shareef is being read. He always makes certain that the person reading the Naath Shareef uses proper words and is ever ready to correct the reciter. When visiting the Mazaar Shareef, he sits with humble submission and respect. While travelling, he continuously recites the Naath Shareef when everyone is silent.

He shows great respect for the Ulama and always gives them preference over others. He respects the Sayeds, (Family of the Holy Prophet - sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in a manner as a slave respects his King. He always makes Sayeds sit close to him, even if they are Ulama present. If a Sayed sat on the floor and he became aware of it, he would immediately sit on the floor very afraid of showing disrespect.

He prohibits Muslims from keeping un - Islamic names. He has advised such names as Abdullah, Abdur Rahmaan, Muhammad and Ahmad. He dislikes using the name ?Rahmaan? for a person. He has said that since this is one of the Beautiful Names of Allah, we should use the persons full name ??Abdur Rahmaan.?

His entire life has been spent making Jihad against the enemies of Islam such as the Deobandis, Wahabis, Maududis, Ibn Taimiyya, Qadianism, or Najdism. He has always propagated the truth found in the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah. And with his advice, he has helped protect the Imaan of not only the Muslims of India, but of Muslims throughout the world.

He has attacked the enemies of Islam throughout his writings and his actions. He has done everything in his capacity to challenge the enemies of Islam. He has always paid special concern to those Sunnis who he felt were being misled and always made it his duty to show them the true path of the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah.

He has always performed his Salaah in Jamaah whether he was on a journey or not. When performing Wudhu, he washes all the parts thoroughly so that the Sunnah is

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performed.

He always advises those who are performing their Salaah to fasten their top buttons, to read their Salaah with long sleeve shirts and remove their Ties. He also advises the males to wear their shirts out of their pants when performing Salaah. He also stresses on the performance of correct actions within Salaah. He never perform Salaah using the mike system and strongly disapproves of this.

Presently one is saddened to see certain so-called Peers, Faqeers and Aalims, who claim to follow the Shari'ah, but are surrounded by women. His Eminence strongly disapproves of this total lack of Purdah. He disapproves of males sitting in the midst of females and never sits alone with females.

He also strongly disapproves of women sitting inside Mazaars without any Purdah.

Hadrat also strongly disapproves of video-taping and insists that the video recorders be turned off. He does not enter a Mehfil where video-taping is being done. He also does not like Muslims watching television. In this regard, Hadrat has written a book proving that the use of the video and television is not permissible in Islam. Hadrat does not approve of Muslims keeping photograph.

Compromises with any person is never allowed in Islam. Although facing arrest and being locked p in a prison cell in a country that was known for its humans right violations, he accepted his fate, yet never compromised with the authorities in matters concerning Shari'ah. His verdicts are based on Shari'ah and never to please any person of group.

We make Humble Dua the Almighty Allah, through the Wasila of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and through the Sadaqah and Wasila of Imam-e-Ahle Sunnah, Ash Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan and Ghousul Waqt, Huzoor Mufti?e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustapha Raza Khan Noori Barakaati (radi Allahu anhu) grants his Eminence long life, good health and the strength to continue serving the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah and to serve as an inspiration to the sincere seekers of truth. Ameen.

yA khUDA ChArkh-E-iSlAM pE TAA AbAD

MErA TAAJ-E-ShAriAT SAlAMAT rAhAy, rAkhh

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DArAkhShAN hAr ghAri ApNi rAZA kAy

wAASTAy

Abhi SUNNiyAT ki Jo khETi hAri hAi

yE FAiZANE AkhTEr rAZA AZhAri hAi

MilA hUM ko AkhTEr rAZA JAiSA rEhbAr

rAZA kA yE EhSAN ApNi JAgA hAi

JAhAN bANi ATA kArDE bhAri JANNAT hibA kArDE,NAbi

MUkhTArE kUl hAi JiSko Jo ChAhE ATA kArDE:-SArkAr-E-

TAJJUSh ShAriAh

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JINKE TALWO KA DHOWAN HAI AABE HAYAT,HAI WO JAANE MASIHA HAMARA NABI

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MANQABAT:-

YAA KHUDA BAZME KO NEIN ME TAA ABAD

SHAM-E BAZME WILAYAT SALAAMAT RAHE

GULSHANE AALAHAZRAT KE JITNE HAI PHOOL

SAARE PHOOLO KI NAKHAT SALAAMAT RAHE

YAA KHUDA CHARKHE ISLAAM PAR TA ABAD

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AKHTARE BURJE RIF'AT SALAAMAT RAHE

DINE HAQ KI RIF'AT KI KHATIR MERA

MERA TAAJE-SHARIAT SALAAMAT RAHE

LAAKH JALTE RAHE DUSHMANAANAE RAZA

KAM NAHONGE KABHI MADHAN KHANE RAZA

KEH RAHE HAI SABHI AASHIQAANE RAZA

MASLAKE AALAHAZRAT SALAAMAT RAHE

AI BARELI MERA BABE JANNAT HAI TU

YANI JALWA GAHE AALAHAZRAT HAI TU

BIL YAKEEN MARKAZE AHLE SUNNAT HAI TU

YE TERI MARKAZIYAT SALAAMAT RAHE

ROZE MEHSAR AGAR POCHEGA KHUDA

BOL ALE RASOOL TO LAYA HAI KYA

ARZ KARDUNGA LAYAN HU AHMED RAZA

YA KHUDA YE AMAANAT SALAAMAT RAHE

JAB PARI MAAHE TAIBAH KI NOORI KIRAN

LEH LALHAA YA BARELI KA HUSN-E-CHAMAN

JHOOM UTHE DEKH KAR SARE AHLE SUNNAN

GULSHANE-E-KADRIYAT SALAAMAT RAHE

AHLE IMAAN TU KYOON PARESHAN HAI

REHBARI KO TERI KANZUL-IMAAN HAI

HAR KADAM PAR TERA YEH NIGEHBAAN HAI

CHASHMA-E-ILMO HIQMAT SALAAMAT RAHE

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AALA HAZRAT KA DILKASH YE EHSAN HAI

AB TALAK BAAKI KHOOSHBOOWE IMAAN HAI

BAA KHUDA YE BARELI KA FAIZAN HAI

YE ATAA YE INAYAT SALAAMAT RAHE

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THE BLESSED FAMILY LINEAGE OF TAJJUSH SHARIAH, HADRAT ALLAMA MUFTI MOHAMMED AKHTAR RAZA KHAN BARKAATI AZHARI

Great Grandfather: The Mujaddid of the 14th Century, A'la Hadrat, Azeemul Barkat, Imaam-e-Ahle Sunnat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Muhaddith Bareilwi al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah)

Blessed Mazaar Shareef

Paternal Grandfather: Hujjatul Islam, Hadrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan al-Qaadiri

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Barkaati (alaihir rahmah)

Blessed Mazaar Shareef

Maternal Grandfather: Ghousul Waqt, Mufti-e-Azam Hind, Hadrat Maulana Mustapha Raza Khan al-Qaadiri Barkaati (alaihir rahmah)

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Blessed Mazaar Shareef

Father: Mufassir-e-Azam Hind, Hadrat Maulana Ebrahim Raza Khan Jilaani Mia al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah)

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Blessed Mazar Shareef

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Helicopter View of the Mazaar Shareef of A'la Hadrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (alaihir rahmah) in Bareilly Shareef and showing the Darul Uloom Manzare Islam and the Hostel. The houses of the Khandaan of the great Imam

are all situated around the Mazaar complex. Notice that the area is well populated with narrow streets.

BAREILLY SHAREEF IN PICTURES

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The beautiful Mazaar Shareef of A'la Hadrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (alaihir rahmah) with the Masjid-e-Raza on its left (partly shown)

Inside the Mazaar Shareef of A'la Hadrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan

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(alaihir rahmah). In the Centre is the Qabar Shareef of the great Imam (alaihir rahmah), on the right hand side is the Qabar Shareef of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (alaihir rahmah) and on the left is the Qabar Shareef is Maulana Rehaan Raza (alaihir rahmah). A Collection of important manuscripts and books is in

the background as a Library.

Helicopter View of the Mazaar Shareef of A'la Hadrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (alaihir rahmah) in Bareilly Shareef and showing the Darul Uloom

Manzare Islam and the Hostel. The houses of the Khandaan of the great Imam are all

situated around the Mazaar complex. Notice that the area is well populated with narrow

streets.

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Different views of Darul Uloom Manzare Islam in

Bareilly Shareef from which hundreds of students qualify each year.

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