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Who was Muhaddith al-Azam? |
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Muhaddith al-Az'am al-Hind
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There have been many eminent personalities to have come through the Ashrafi Silsila (spiritual path)since Hadrat Makhdoom Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh but few have had a greater role and impact than His Eminence Makhdoom al-Millat Hadrat Sayyad Muhammad Abul Muhamid al-Ashrafi al-Jilani Rahmatullahi alayh. This impact and tireless devotion for the cause led to them being given the title of ''Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind'' as well as the acclamation of:
"One of the Greatest Muhaddith's to have come from Asia"
Muhaddith al A'zam al-Hind - Sayyad Muhammad Kicchochawi Rahmatullahi alayh is the eminent father of Hadrat Shaykh al Islam.
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Muhaddith al-Az'am al-Hind
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Hadrat was still a student when his most Eminent and noble father Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi 'alayh suddenly and tragically passed away in Lucknow, U.P. in India on the 16th of Rajab 1381 A.H. (25th December 1961). This was an incredible tragedy for Hadrat to deal with as he was extremely close to his noble and pious father.
The entire Sunni community mourned this death as a truly Great Saint had left this world, but for Hadrat this loss was not only spiritual but very personal. It was only with the unwavering support of his pious mother and Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam's Rahmatullahi 'alayh spiritual guidance that Hadrat came to terms with this tragedy. Hadrat adapted and became the head of the household taking it upon himself to ensure the well being of the entire family. |
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Muhaddith al-Az'am al-Hind
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On the fortieth day (Chaleesma) anniversary of Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind's Rahmatullahi alayh death in Shawwal 1381 AH the gathered Sunni Ulema, Shaykhs, Islamic Scholars, Khanwada-e-Ashrafiya family members and mureeds of His Eminence Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh saw the honour of 'Janasheen' bestowed upon Hadrat.
Hadrat was thus handed the responsibility for the spiritual well being of Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh disciple's throughout the world and to carry forward the Mission of Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh that had been inherited from Hadrats great grandfather A'la Hadrat 'Ashrafi Miya' Radi 'Allahu anhu and his grandfather Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf 'Alim al-Rabbani' Rahmatullahi alayh.
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Muhaddith al-Az'am al-Hind
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Hadrat's personal wish was to become a disciple of his illustrious father - Hadrat Muhaddith al A'zam al Hind Rahmatullahi alayh, however, on the occasion's that Hadrat approached his father on this subject he was rebuked and told that he would have to do what Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh himself had done i.e. become a disciple of his maternal uncle. After Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh passed away Hadrat became a disciple of Shaykh al-Mashaykh Mufti Sayyad Muhammad Mukhtar Ashraf 'Sarkar-e-Kalan' Rahmatullahi alayh ("Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf") on 26th Shawwal 1381 A.H. The events leading upto Hadrat becoming a disciple are worthy of note.
While Hadrat was still a student, he had a dream in which he went to become a disciple of Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh. In this dream the room was full of people wanting to become disciples, and as is customary practice, they were all holding a sheet at one end and Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh was holding the sheet at the other end. Hadrat in this dream upon entering the room, was asked by Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh to sit next to him. Hadrat complied immediately and soon realised the reasons for this request. Instead of initiating Hadrat as a murid through the holding of the sheet, Sayyad Mukhatar Ashraf decided to initiate Hadrat by placing Hadrats right hand on his right hand. Hadrat narrated this dream to his teacher and uncle Ashraf al-Ulema Mawlana Sayyad Hamid Ashraf Ashrafi al-Jilani Rahmatullahi alayh who was the Shaykh al-Hadith at the Darul Uloom Muhammadiya in Bombay. When Hadrat actually went to become a disciple of Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh the events unfolded exactly as Hadrat had dreamt.
Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh bestowed upon Hadrat all his spiritual and personal attributes as well as countless other blessings including making Hadrat his Khalifa. The relationship between Hadrat and his Pir-o-Murshid reflected the relationship that had co-existed between Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh and his 'Shaykh' - Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh. Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh adopted the same manner as Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh in passing on knowledge and spiritual attributes as well as countless other blessings including making Hadrat his Khalifa (spiritual successor). The relationship between Hadrat and his Shaykh reflected the relationship that had existed between Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh and his Shaykh Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh. Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh adopted the same manner as Mawlana Ahmad Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh in passing on knowledge and spiritual wisdom to Hadrat Muhaddith al-Azam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh and Hadrat adopted the same humility in accepting what his Shaykh gave him as had Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh. In short, the relationships between both sets of uncles and nephews were identical.
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Urs of Muhaddith al-Azam al-Hind |
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Muhaddith al-Az'am al-Hind
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Each year on the 15th and 16th of Rajab the Urs (anniversary) of Hadrat Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi alayh takes place at the shrine of Muhaddith al-A'zam Rahmatullahi alayh in Kicchocha Shareef, India under the guardianship of Hadrat Shaykh al-Islam. Thousands of people attend not only from the sub-continent but from all over the world to obtain spiritual enlightenment and blessings at the shrine.
Over two days, speeches are made by distinguished scholars, a Naat (poetry) programme takes place, a flag ceremony is held on the first day followed by prayers for the deceased, and dhikr is performed in the Sufi tradition led by Hadrat. During the Urs Hadrat Shaykh al-Islam provides accomodation and continuous food for all his guests, even with the numbers increasing significantly year by year.
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Muhaddith al-Az'am al-Hind
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Muhaddith al-A'zam Worldwide Mission is a charitable public trust of Sunni Muslims especially following the Great Saintly Order of Silsila al-Ashrafiya, al-Qadiriya, al-Chistiya. This Sufi order was founded by Hadrat Sultan Sayyad MAKHDOOM ASHRAF Jahangir Semnani Radi 'Allahu anhu in Eight Century Hijri. Hadrat Shaykh al-Islam is the sole chief, Founder and Patron of the Mission. Shaykh al Islam established the Mission in India to spread the message of love, peace and harmony, with the traditions of the Ahl as-Sunnat w'al Jama'at all in the memory of his Eminent father.
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