Imam Ahmed Raza

In Defence of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan

IN DEFENCE OF IMAM AHMAD RAZA KHAN OF BAREILLY BY: SAYYID SHAH ALE’ RASOOL HASNAIN BARKAATI (SAJJADAH NASHEEN, MAREHRA SHAREEF, INDIA ) Praise be to Allah and lots of Darood…

Charges Against Imam Ahmed Raza

WHY CALLED “A’LA HADRAT” The first and foremost charge levelled by the Deobandis is that the followers of the great Mujaddid call him “A’la Hadrat”. He is called “A’la Hadrat”,…

Selections from Al Malfoozaat Shareef

“SELECTIONS” FROM AL-MALFOOZAAT SHAREEF of A’la Hadrat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza al-Qaderi Barakaati (alaihir rahmah) Question: What is the ruling of Fiqh (Hanafi) if one mistakenly recites Bismillah loudly…

Various Fatawa of Alahadrat

THE FATWA OF A’LA HADRAT (alaihir rahmah) ON FEMALE MUREEDS AND THE SHEIK OR PEER-O-MURSHID (A translation of Mas’ala no. 90 on page 181 of Ahkaam-e-Shariat) Question: What advice would…

His Impact in the World Today

No tribute to Imam Ahmed Raza (alaihir rahmah) could be complete without understanding the sustained restlessness of the Imam in providing true leadership throughout his life, when he was faced…

References

1. A’la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) by Abdun Na’eem Azeezi 2. Al Kaukabatush Shahabiya by A’la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) 3. Al Malfooz – by Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (alaihir rahmah) 4. Al Mujad’did…

Imam Ahmed Raza Final Advice Before His Demise

IMAM AHMED RAZA’S FINAL ADVICE BEFORE HIS DEMISE 1. Nothing with photos of living objects should be near me when my Ruh (Soul) leaves. 2. Recite Sura Yaseen and Sura…

Comments by Supporters – Adversaries

Comments by the Noble Ulema of Makkatul Mukarramah; Comments by the Noble Ulema of Madinatul Munawwarah; Comments by the Noble Ulema of the Indo-Pak Sub-Continent; Imam Ahmed Raza in the…

Writings And Works

WORKS OF IMAM AHMED RAZA Earlier in this book, we learnt that A’la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) gained proficiency in more that fifty branches of knowledge. With this, A’la Hadrat (alaihir…

Qualities

CHARACTER Both the inner and outer personality of Sayyiduna A’la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) was the same. He never compromised when it came to Shariat-e-Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He used…

Services As a Mujaddid

IMAM AHMED RAZA AS THE MUJADDID OF THE 14TH CENTURY Undoubtedly, besides being recognised as a great Wali, as the Ghousul Azam and as the Imam Abu Hanifa (alaihir rahmah)…

Spiritual Life

BAI’AT AND KHILAFAT In the year 1294 A.H., at the age of 22 years, Sayyiduna A’la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) became the Mureed (Disciple) of Imam-ul-Asfiya, Sayyiduna Shah Aale Rasool Mahrerwi…

Academic Services

PROFICIENCY IN OVER FIFTY BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE If we study the life of A’la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah), we will discover that HIS PROFICIENCY IN VARIOUS SUBJECTS TOTAL OVER FIFTY FOUR…

Primary And Tertiary Education

COMMENCEMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION During A’la Hadrat’s (alaihir rahmah) “Bismillah Kwaani” or “Commencement of Islamic Education” a very strange incident occurred. His respected teacher asked him to read the Tasmiyah,…

Childhood

IMAM AHMED RAZA’S BIRTH Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (alaihir rahmah) was born on a Monday, the 10th of Shawaal 1272 A.H. (14th June 1856), at the time of Zohar Salaah…