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In the prime of his life Hazrat Ghousul Azam
regarded marriage as an obstacle in the way of his spiritual
advancement. But, in order to adhere the “Sunna” what the
Prophet preached and practised of the Holy Prophet, He married. He
subsequently married four times. All the four wives were all models
of virtue and devotion.
During day time, he rendered service to the public and at night
offered prayers and remained in devotion to Allah inspite of his
crowded engagements, he also found time to perform his duties
towards his family. He would pass some time with his wives and
children and attend to their needs personally. Sometimes he would
himself go marketing. The wives were not jealous of each other, but
all of them were always eager to please him with their absolute
obedience. This apparent, attachment, however, did not in any way
distracted his attention and devotion to Allah in which he always
found real pleasure.
He took care to educate his sons properly. He himself taught some of
them and also arranged for their education under the savants of the
time. Thus most of them became well educated and pious. When they
grew up, some of them resided in Baghdad
While the rest went to different parts of the world. Wherever they
settled down, they offered free education to the students who
gathered round them. The public admired them for their pious life
and appreciated their sermons.
ABU MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH was the
youngest brother of Hazrat Ghousul Azam and was very widely known
for his piety and religious knowledge. He died when young and was
buried in Jilan.
SALEHA-UME-AISHA was the Aunt of
Hazrat Ghousul Azam. She was also known for her piety and knowledge.
Her miracles were also very widely known in Jilan. She was
considered to be a great devotee of Allah and many people benefited
themselves from her knowledge and spiritual insight. She too died
and was buried in Jilan.
Amongst his sons, HAZRAT SHEIKH ABDUL WAHAB
was the eldest; He was a great scholar. He was given charge of
the Madrasa of his father in 543 A.H. He learnt Fiqh and Hadith from
his father and other savants of Islam of the time. He too visited
several towns in Ajam for the acquisition of knowledge. After his
father’s death, he used to deliver sermons and express his opinion
on question of Islamic Shariath. He also held an office under the
state and was very popular. He breathed his last in 593 A. H. and
was buried in the Graveyard of Mohallah Halbah.
HAZRAT SHEIKH SHARFUDDIN ABU MUHAMMAD ISSA.
He was a teacher of Hadith and a great Jurist. He was also a poet
and a very good preacher. He was written books on Sufism. He settled
down in Egypt and died in 573 A.H. One of his famous books is known
as “Jawahir-ul-Asrar”.
HAZRAT SHEIKH HAFIZ ABU BAKAR ABDUL RAZZAK.
He was born in 528 A.H. like his brothers; he learnt Fiqh and Hadith
from his father. He was also Hafiz of Hadith. He was very pious and
like his father enjoyed a reputation for truthfulness. He was also
known as a great Wali of his time. Inspite of his limited means, he
was charitable and kind to the students. He was more inclined
towards solitude and would not come out of his closet, except during
times for prayers, teaching and such other religious necessities. He
possessed the spiritual trend of his father and like him became very
popular in Baghdad. His soul departed on 7th Shawal at Baghdad in
603 A.H. A large crowed attended his funeral prayers. Which were
held also in many other places in Baghdad.
HAZRAT SHEIKH MUSA Was born in
533 A.H. He migrated to Damuscuss and settled down there. He too
learnt Fiqh and Hadith from his father and from Abu Said Bin Noba
and other scholars of the time. He was pious and exalted man and
people of that place greatly benefited by him. He died in Damuscuss
and was buried there.
HAZRAT SHEIKH ABDUL AZIZ From
amongst the sons of Hazrat Ghousul Azam, Syed Sheikh Abdul Aziz is
well famed for his knowledge and adoption of the ways of his father.
He was born on 27th Shiwal in 522 A.H. in Baghdad. Like his brothers
he had also learnt Hadith and Fiqh from his father and other
scholars of his time. He had for a considerable time been teaching
these subjects in Baghdad and also delivering sermons. He migrated
from Baghdad in 585 A.H. towards the mountains and chose to reside
there. The condition in the city of Asqualan became alarming and
antisocial and in religious activities prevailing in that city. The
city was therefore attacked by him and conquered for the Khalifa of
his time. He restored Law and order in that city by dealing
effectively with all the undesireable elements. He was well known
for his religious and spiritual knowledge. His soul departed on 18th
Rabe-ul-Sani 602 A.H. in the country where he migrated earlier. He
was buried in Aqahrah 85 miles away from Mousel.
DECENDENTS OF SYED ABDUL AZIZ WHO HELD THE VENERABLE AND HIGH OFFICE
OF NAQEEB OF BAGHDAD.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ZAINUDDIN IBN AL-SHEIKH
MUHAMMAD SHARAFUDDIN was the Naqeeb-ul-Ashraf of the
Dargah Jilania. He bequeathed his entire property in 978 Hijri for
the benefit of the Madrassa of his Great Grand Father. He died in
981 Hijri and was buried within the premises of Dargah Jilania.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH WALUDDIN IBN AL SYED AL
SHEIKH ZAINUDDIN. He was a renowned scholar of his time
and held the office of Naqeeb until 1027 A.H. when he died in
Baghdad and was buried in Dargah Jilania.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH NOORUDDIN IBN AL SYED AL
SHEIKH WALIUDDIN. In addition to holding the above office
he was also the Imam of Jamia Masjid Jilania, named after his
father. He was great devotee and used to observe fast throughout the
year. He always spent his nights in prayers. He died in 1075 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH HASSAMMUDDIN IBN AL SYED
AL SHEIKH NOORUDDIN His devotion and worship of Allah
were examplary. He died in 1163 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH MUHAMMAD DARVESH IBN AL
SYED AL SHEIKH HASSAMMUDDIN. He was prayerful and Allah
fearing man and combined within him self-purity of thought and
action. He died in 1175 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ZAINUDDIN (YOUNGER).
He was a Doctor of Hadith, Fiqh and Scholar of Islamic Literature.
He died in 1192 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH SULEMAN IBN AL SYED AL
SHEIKH MUSTAFA. He was the Leader of the Muslim Community
and the caretaker of the Auqaf Qadiria, in addition to his above
office. He was a Doctor of Hadith and Fiqh. He died in 1235 A.H.
AL SYED SHEIKH MURAD IBN AL SYED SHEIKH
USMAN. He was a very popular Leader of the Muslim
Community. He also managed the Auqaf Qadiria and was a Doctor of
Hadith and Fiqh. He died in 1268 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ALI IBN AL SYED AL SHEIKH
SULEMAN. He was granted in 1261 A.H. a Royal Firman for
the care and management of Auqaf Qadiria. He was the Leader of the
Muslim Community and died in 1289 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH SULEMAN IBN AL SYED AL
SHEIKH ALI AL NAQEEB. He was born in 1250 A.H. He
acquired spiritual leadership of the Muslims of the World and in
addition to the office of the Naqeeb, the management of Auqaf
Qadiria was also entrusted to him. Ghazi Sultan Abdul Hameed of
Turkey was one of his Murids. The Sultan had a great regard for him.
In 1312 A.H. he constructed a Masjid and a pool in Mohallah Al Sanah
Baghdad and bequeathed a part of his property for its management. He
died in 1315 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ABDUR REHMAN AL MAHED IBN
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ALI AL NAQEEB.
He was born in 1261 A.H. and died in 1341 A.H. A foreign observer,
Sir Percy Cox states in page-128 of the ‘HAND BOOK OF MESOPOTAMIA’
that he was the most influential “Suni’ and official head of the
Arab Community He continues it is worthy of note that extreme
deference is paid to the Naqib of Baghdad and his family by many of
the most influential and wealthy as well as the humble and poorest,
of Indian and Afghan Muslims”. The views of this writer are based
on his personal observation during his stay in IRAQ, do not matter
much since this family enjoyed deference of and recognition of the
whole Muslim world.
In 1920 the establishment of a provisional Arab Government in Iraq
was under consideration and the most vital question at that time was
the selection of a head for such a Government. The name of Syed
Abdul Rehman Aljilani had been repeatedly suggested by the notables
of his time and seemed to be a more logical choice. The high
prestige and religious standing of this venerable personality was
another factor for the British Government to consider for the choice
of an Amir of IRAQ, in 1918.
It was felt doubtful, however, in view of his great age, ill-health
and habitual seclusion whether he would accept, in view of his
statement made at an interview declaring his resentment to take part
in political activities, and emphasizing that even if it were to
save IRAQ from disaster, would he accept the post? The British
Administration, however though convinced of his probable refusal to
accept the post and his aversion to recommend any one else prevented
upon him to head the Counsel of State, on the plea of the security
of and the floor of tyranny if any IRAQ other ambitious men were to
be selected. Ultimately he consented to accept the post, to the joy
and satisfactioned of all concerned. This is well portrayed by the
Oriental Secretary of Ambassador in Persia. Miss Bell who describes
“In came Mr. Philby and others and on top of them Sir Percy. Every
one but Mr. Philby melted away, and we two turned to Sir Percy
breathless with excitement. ‘Well he said, he has accepted’. He
had come straight from the Naqib who had agreed to undertake the
formation of the Provisional Government. So the first success is
scored and not one but Sir Percy could have done it. Indeed, that
even he should have inducted the Naqib to take a hand in Public
affairs is nothing short of a miracle (Page-82 IRAQ by Philip
Willard Ireland).
Despite the information of the Council of Ministers, the question as
to the form of permanent Government and of the person of its ruler
was constantly, under discussion in the Cofee houses, in the tents
of the Sheikhs, or wherever Iraqis met in social and political
gatherings.
Amongst the possible local notables, the Naqib of Baghdad stood high
Despotic his advanced age and feeble health, the throne was offered
to him but under such conditions and limitations as would have made
him, in his own words no more than an “IRAQI RAJA”. He himself
never sought it and felt that if it had been freely offered to him
by the people he would be obliged to accept the honour and the
duties (page 304 IRAQ by Philip Willard Ireland).
During another interview to Miss Bell the Oriental Secretary to the
Ambassador in Persia, recorded in Arnold Wilson’s book “A clash
of Loyalities Vol. II Mesopotamia 1917-20”.
Replying to a question regarding his or one of his son’s
candidatures of the Sharif or Amir of Mesopotamia, he said, “I am
a relative of the Sharif. I come of the same stock and I share the
same religious opinion, you therefore understand that I am not
actuated by difference of blood, of thought when I tell you that I
would never consent to the appointment of myself or of my sons as
Amir. The Hijaz is one and IRAQ is one. There is no connection
between them out that of faith. Our politics, out trade, our
agriculture is all different from those of Hijaz. The Hijaz is the
Holy Land of Islam. It must remain a separate and independent state
by which all Muslims can profit”.
He was asked again “if for political reasons, it, were necessary,
to put an Amir at the head of IRAQ would you accept the
responsibility with British help and support”? He said “can you
put a question as that to me? I am a Darwesh concern is not with the
things of this world. It would be contrary to the deepest principles
of my creed to become the political head of the state. In the time
of my ancestor, Syed Abdul Qadir al Jilani, the abbassi Khalifs were
accustomed to consult him as you and your coleagues consult me, but
he would never have consented to take an active part in public
affairs. Neither would I, nor any of his descendants consent to do
so. This is my answer on the ground of religion, but I will give you
also an answer, based on personal reason I am an old man. These five
or six years of life, which remain to me, I wish to spend in
reflection and study. When you came to day, I kept you waiting. I
was busy with my books. They are my constant pre-occupation”.
SYED ABDUR REHMAN was a great
scholar and his personal Library consists of thirty six thousand
books on various subjects. Of these, about two thousand were
manuscripts. The Present Makteba Qadiria is in fact, the altered
name of the personal library of Syed Abdur Rehman. A copy of the
QURAN written in gold was, after his death, presented to the king of
LIBYA, IDRIS SANOSSI by Pir IBRAHIM SAIF-UD-DIN. This manuscript of
the Quran was seven hundred years old. In “Tarikh Ahwarat IRAQIA”
by Abdul Razak Al Hassani, it has been stated that he was well known
for his examplary piety and charity, and as a great Alim who loved
books and had acquired abundant knowledge. He was also a man devoted
to prayer and a great Wali of his time. Hazrat Seyidena Ghousul Azam
conferred upon him the Khilafat of his Order in a dream, which was
later affirmed by the Walis of his time. He had million of Murids
and devotees.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH MAHMOOD HUS- SAMMUDDIN
IBN AL SYED, SYED AL SHEIKH ABDUR REHMAN AL NAQIB-UL-ASHRAR-MU-
TAWALI UL AUQAF QADRIA born in 1189 A.H. He was a scholar
and also possessed profound religious know-ledge. He led a strict
religious life that was symbolised in his impressive and attractive
personality, He was known for his charity, and devotion to the faith
His Murids included Kings, Amirs and Nawabs and many other prominent
people all over the world. He always associated with his father in
the political deliberations of the Country.
He himself formed in Baghdad a new political party known as
Hizb-Al-Hurr (Freedom party). Once under his presidency, in a Joint
meeting with two other nationalist parties, he drew up an address
which they presented to the King. The most important of the three
demands, was the question of British influence in IRAQ.
At the time when Arab feelings and sentiments were being crushed
with a view to convert them in to the Turkish pattern, he opposed
the emergence of such feelings in Iraq on the grounds of
irreligiousness prevailing in modern Turkey.
The library of Syed Abdur Rehman included a big and valuable
collection of books and thousands of manuscripts. After the death of
their father the other brothers intended to dispose the library he
purchased it from them and placed it at the disposal of the Qadira
School known as Makteba Qadiria as a waqi (trust) of Syed Abdul
Rehman. He was the Mutawalli and after him, the, management would go
to the eldest son in his family. (A clash of Loyalities by Arnold
Wilson in ‘IRAQ’ by Pholip Willard, Ireland).
AL SYED AL SHEIKH HASSAN MASUD IBN AL SYED
AL SHEIKH ABDUR REHMAN NAQEEB UL ASHRAF. He was a
virtuous and tender hearted man and a great devotee of Allah. He
held the office of Naqeeb from 1936 to 1941.
AL SYED RASHID ALJILLANI IBN AL SYED ABDUL
WAHAB. A shrewd, prudent and cosmopolitan lawyer. He held
different port-folios in the Various ministries and also was Prime
Minister of Iraq and head of Royal Diwan. He is one of the leaders
who have played an important role in the national activities of
Baghdad.
His ministerial Programme included was against immorality, the
cleanse of places of evil entertainment prevention of drunkeness and
ostentatious improvement of waqi Buildings. The foundation stone of
Faysel Mosqus was laid observance of Ramdhan fast was enforced by
the restaurants being ordered to be closed during day time. Apart
from this, commercial and industrial activities were well encouraged
progressed.
AL SYED AHMED ASSIM IBN AL SYED SHEIKH
ABDUR REHMAN AL NAQEEB. He had a very wide circle of
Murids and friends. He spent much time in propagating the
Tariq-Qadiria. On the invitation of Governor General Ghulam
Mohammed, he visited Pakistan. He held the office of Naqeeb from
1941 to 1952.
AL SYED AHMAD ZAFAR IBN SYED MAHMOOD
HUSSAMMUD DIN ALJILANs. He is one of the diplomats of the
Government of Iraq and enjoys complete confidence of both the
Government and the public. He is a great supporter of the poor. He
is virtuous, Allah fearing and popular. He is well regarded and held
in very high esteem by his own family, friends and Murids. He has
rendered valuable services towards the propagation of Islam and
Tariqa Qadiria.
AL SYED AL SHAIHB IBRAHIM SAIFUDDIN IBN AL
SYED MUSTAFA AL-JILANI. He remained for a long time in
Bombay and propagated Tariq Qadiria. He is an elderly and pious man
and was appointed Naqeeb in place of Syed Jamal-ud-Din who declined
to accept the responsibility due to certain personal reasons, and
nominated him in his place. He has very wide circle of Murids. |
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