HIS POSITION
IN THE SILSILA:
Murshid-e-AlaHadrat, Khaatim al-Akaabir
Hadrat Makhdoom Shah Aal-e-Rasool Marehrwi (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anho) is the thirty seventh
Imam and Sheikh of the Silsila Aaliyah
Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.
BIRTH:
He was born in the month of Rajab 1209 Hijri,
in Marehrah Shareef.
NAME:
His name is Aale Rasool (Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anho) and his title is Khaatim al-Akaabir.
HIS FATHER:
His father was Hadrat Sayyid Shah Aale
Barkaat Suthre Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).
EDUCATION:
He attained his education from his father
and various other great Ulama such as Hadrat
Ainul Haq Shah Abdul Majid Badayouni (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anho), Hadrat Maulana Shah
Salaamatullah Kashfi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anho), Maulana Anwaar Saahib Farangmahali (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anho), Hadrat Maulana Abdul
Waasi Sayyidunpuri (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho),
Hadrat Maulana Shah Noorul Haq Zaraaqi
Lucknowi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho)
In
1226, he attained the Khilafat of the
Zaraaqiya Silsila and on the request of
Hadrat Ache Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) he
was enrolled to study Hadith under Hadrat
Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith-e-Delhwi (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anho). He also studied Tib
(medicine) under the guidance of his father,
Hadrat Suthre Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).
SHEIKH-E-TARIQAT:
He was mureed of Hadrat Ache Mia (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anho) and attained Khilafat
from him and from his beloved father Hadrat
Suthre Mia (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).
HIS
EXCELLENCE:
Hadrat Aale Rasool Marehrwi (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anho) is from amongst the great
Mashaikh of the 13th Century. He served the
Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat with great sincerity
and dedication. His was very kind and
generous and always showed love towards the
needy and the orphans.His character and
habits were a beautiful example of the
Sunnat of the Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam). He always performed his Namaaz in
congregation at the Musjid and not a single
Tahajjud Salaah of his was ever made Qaza.
He was always willing to help others and
never revealed the wrongs of people in the
presence of others. He would only prescribe
those duas, which are from the Hadith of the
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). He
always dressed in the garb of Ulama. He
always presented himself in the Mehfil-e-Meelad,
Naat Mehfil, lectures, Qira'at Mehfils etc.
He never compromised the Shariah.
He
was so kind, that whenever anyone asked for
money, he would never refuse them. He never
performed Imaamat. He always remained a
muqtadi. One Maulana Ainul Hassan Saahib,
who was a Saahib-e-Kashf, arrived in
Marehrah Shareef. He joined the Namaaz and
then left in between Salaah, breaking his
Namaaz. After Namaaz, he looked at the
Haafiz Saahib who was the Imam and said, "Haafiz
Saahib, there is no need to go to the market
place and buy groceries whilst in Namaaz.
How far do you expect us to go with you?"
In
other words, he knew of what the Imam was
thinking during Salaah. When Hadrat heard
Mufti Saahibs, question to the Imam, he
became very upset and said, "It is better
you lead the Namaaz, rather than following
Haafiz Saahib everywhere. You yourself are
not fully in Salaah, otherwise how would you
be able to know what is in the hearts of
other."
HIS KARAAMATS:
There are various karaamats of Hadrat, but
only a few are being quoted.
Philosophy of
Me'raj: Once, one of Hadrat's mureeds
began to wonder how Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho
alaihi wasallam) went for Meraj in such a
short space of time. During this time,
Hadrat was performing wudhu. Hadrat asked
him to go into his room and bring him a
towel.
The
man went into the room. He saw a beautiful
orchard outside the house. He could not help
but to go into the orchard. Whilst walking
in the garden, he found himself in a huge
city. In the city, he decided to start a
business. He married in the same city, and
even had children. He lived there for twenty
years.
Suddenly, he heard the voice of Hadrat Aale
Rasool Marehrwi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho),
he found himself at the window once again.
He rushed in and took the towel to Hadrat.
When he went to Hadrat, he saw that he had
just made wudhu and the water was still on
his blessed face and his hands were still
wet.
The
mureed was astonished by what had happened
to him. Hadrat smiled at him and said, "Mia,
You went there and lived for twenty years
and even married, and here, the water of my
wudhu has not dried up as yet. I am sure
that you now understand the Me'raj of the
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)."
SubhaanALLAH!
Present
during Hajj: Once Haji Raza Khan Saahib
Marehrwi went for Hajj, and after Hajj, he
presented himself before Maulana Muhammad
Ismail Saahib Muhajir, so that he may become
his mureed.
The
respected Maulana said, "Why did you not
take bai'at from Hadrat Shah Aale Rasool (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anho). He was with me a little
while ago."
When Haji Sahib returned to Marehrah
Shareef, he narrated this incident to Hadrat
Aale Rasool (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).
Hadrat said, "He must have been mistaken. I
did not even leave the Khanqah to go
anywhere."
HIS FAMILY:
He married Nisaar Faatima (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anho), the daughter of Sayyid
Muntakhib Hussain Bilgiraami. Almighty Allah
blessed him with two sons and three
daughters. Their names were, Sayyid Shah
Zahoor Hussain Bare Mia, Sayyid Shah Zahoor
Hussain Chotay Mia, Ansaar Faatima, Zahoor
Faatima and Rahmat Faatima (Ridwaanullahi
Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen).
HIS KHULAFA:
Hadrat's Khulafa were all great Giants of
their Era. Some of their names are:
GEMS OF
WISDOM:
Some of Hadrat's words of wisdom are being
presented for the saked of spiritual
inspiration:
1. Always respect the Ulama Fuqara and the
Masakeen with love an honor. Present
whatever you have before them. If they
accept it, then all is well, and if they do
not accept it, then there is no liability on
your behalf.
2.
The outer appearance of a Darvesh should be
that of Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anho) and his inner appearance
should be like that of Hadrat Hussain bin
Mansoor Hallaaj (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho).
3.
Before his wisaal, people asked for his
final advise, and he said, "Obey Allah and
Obey His Rasool (Peace and Blessings be with
Him) This is all you need and the salvation
for this world and the hereafter is present
in it.
WISAAL SHARIF:
He passed from this world on a Thursday, the
18th of Zulhijjah 1296 Hijri in Marehrah
Shareef.
MAZAAR SHARIF:
His Mazaar Shareef is in the Khanqah
Barkaatiyah in Marehrah Shareef (India).