A’laa Hazrat Imaam Ahmad Razaa Khaan
[Rahmatul Laahi ‘Alaieh]
Remembering the Great Majadid of 14th Century- A’laa Hazrat Imaam Ahmad Razaa Khaan [Rahmatul Laahi ‘Alaieh]-25th Safar
"These are they in whose hearts Allaah has inscribed faith and helped them with a spirit from Himself."
Allaah Taa'ala says in the Holy Qur’an, "O people of faith, if you help the Deen of Allaah, Allaah will help you and you will be established."
(Soorah Muhammad )
It is Allaah Almighty’s Blessed Manner to take humanity out of disbelief misguidance and polytheism, through His Noble Prophets
(May peace be with them all).
Prophet hood was sealed with the Master of the two worlds, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). No new Prophet will come after Him. However, in order to continue the Prophetic endeavor, immense personalities rose to the occasion who we know as the Noble Friends or Auliya Allaah. These are those great individuals for whom the spread of the Sunnat of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and defending his honor was their life’s purpose.
The Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said:
“No doubt Allaah Almighty raises for this Ummat someone at the turn of each century to renew the Deen for it.”
[Abu Dawood]
A sincere Walee of Allaah is the Representative (Khaleefaah) of Allaah Ta’aala on earth. He is the rooh (soul) of creation. All creation exists on his presence. Everything supplicates for the grace emanating from his spiritual effulgence. His heart and brain are the repositories of Divine Knowledge and Grace.
He has been appointed by Allaah Ta’aala to execute the obligation of Amr Bil Ma’roof (Commanding virtue) and Nahu anil Munkar (prohibiting evil). He (the Walee) cleanses the hearts from impurities and the intelligence from deception thus elevating people onto Seeraat ul Mustaqeem. Such a person is the true Khaleefah of Allaah Ta’aala on earth.
He is the ultimate purpose for the creation of the universe. He is the follower of the example of Nabee (Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wasallam). He is the guardian of Tauheed. He is the basis for the salvation of mankind.
Hazrat Shaiekh Abdul Qadir Jeelaani [Radiyal Laahu Anhu]
The 14th century Hijri renewer (Mujaddid) and preserver of the Deen of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), famous scholar of Islaam, " A’laa Hazrat Imaam Ahmad Razaa Khaan Barelvi [Rahmatul Laahi ‘Alaieh]
Emerald From Amongst the Treasures Of Almighty Allaah", The Brightly Shining Sun Of Bareilly Shareef, The Coolness Of the Eyes of the Ulamaa, The Scholar of the Century, The "Sweet-Scented Rose From The Fragrant Garden Of The Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaiehi Wasallam)"is one such great personality of the Islaamic world who needs no introduction.
Emerald From Amongst the Treasures Of Almighty Allaah", The Brightly Shining Sun Of Bareilly Shareef, The Coolness Of the Eyes of the Ulamaa, The Scholar of the Century, The "Sweet-Scented Rose From The Fragrant Garden Of The Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaiehi Wasallam)"is one such great personality of the Islaamic world who needs no introduction.
He was a Great Muslim Scholar and Saint, who lived In India between 1856 And 1921.
A’laa Hazrat Imaam Ahmad Razaa Khaan Barelvi Rahmatul Laahi ‘Alaieh] was born on a Monday, the 10th of Shawaal 1272 A.H. (14th June 1856), at the time of Zuhar Salaah in a place called Jasoli, which is in the city of Bareilly Shareef, India.
He was popularly known as "Aa'la Hazrat" in the Islaamic world.He was the man who kept Sunni Islaam alive in the twentieth century when it was threatened by the West, and also from within by fundamental modernists, wahabism and from other deviated sects.
He was the person who feared Allaah Ta’aala and who passionately helped the Deen of Islaam till his last breath, whose love for the Prophet [Sallal Laahu Alaiehi Wasallam) was legendary.
He achieved the status of a versatile scholar and obtained a high distinction in over 50 branches of learning.
On his visit to Makkah and Madinah tul Munawwarah,A’laa Hazrat Imaam Ahmad Razaa Khaan [Rahmatul Laahi ‘Alaieh] was treated with great dignity and was conferred the title of "Imaam-e-Ahl al-Sunnat" by eminent Ulamaa. He was also hailed as the Revivalist of the Century. He acted as a shield against those who wanted to assault the principles of the Ahle -Sunnah Wa Jama'at.
As a devout Sufi, he was awarded the Ijaazah and Khilaafat (Certificate of Spiritual Successorship) in the Qadiriya Silsila (Order), as well as in 13 other branches of Sufism. As an author, he has left to his credit more than a 1,000 books on 50 different subjects ranging from Tafseer, Logic, Grammar, Literature, Islamic Jurisprudence, Education, Sociology, Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, History, Science of History, Engineering, Biographies, Philosophy, and Mysticism to Persian, Arabic, Urdu and Hindi Literature.