Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
<span class="content1">As cool breeze foretells rain, in the same way the arrival of the Lovers of Allah SWT is also foretold. The personality of <strong>Hazrat Muhaddith-e-deccan</strong> was to clear vagueness, to spread the light of guidance, to guide those who desired proximity of Allah SWT; so before his arrival as well, according to the law of Allah SWT tidings were given. <br /> <br /> The compiler of “Mawaaiz-e-Hasna” writes, “His mother said that even before the period of pregnancy, I was being given tidings of a virtuous son. .Before his birth, his elder brother had passed away in infancy. Because of this, his mother was very sad. During these days, a mystic came and said, “Daughter, don’t be sad! You are getting the return of what you have lost. Look at the sky! Your child can be seen coming.” She says that, “In my innocence and out of love of my deceased child, I thought that my dead son was being returned to me through the prayers of the mystic. The moment I looked at the sky, I saw a radiant lamp descending from the sky and entering my house. The radiance of it was such that till the limits of sight, the whole atmosphere became radiant and my eyes were dazzled by it.” After this the period of pregnancy started. <br /> <br /> Consequently, the pride of the traditionists (Muhaddithin), <strong>Syed Abul Hasanaat Abdullah Shah Sahab Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri </strong>(May Allah SWT shower His Mercy on him) arrived as the personification of this glad tiding. He was born in Hyderabad on Friday, 10 Dhul Hijjah, in the year 1292 A.H. at 5 AM. By coincidence, in the same year Shaykh Ul Islam Hazrat Imam Muhammad Anwarullah Farooqui., on 19 Dhul Hijjah, established Jamia Nizamia. The year of Muhaddith-e-Deccan’s birth portrays his relationship with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). “92” is the total of the letters of the name of the holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). 12 is the date of the Prophet’s Milad. Also, it is the blessing of the Holy Prophet’s (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) name that his stay in this world was for 92 years, as he passed away into the presence of Allah SWT on Thursday, 18 Rabe’ee Thani 1384 A.H. This also shows his relationship with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). <br /> <br /> <strong>Muhaddith-e-Deccan</strong> (May Allah SWT shower His Mercy on him) spent every moment of his life in spreading the message of the knowledge of the Holy Quran and the Hadith through teaching, instruction, guidance, counseling, writing etc. and in serving the religion of Islam. He spent his days and nights in purifying the hearts and souls of his disciples. <br /> <br /> For the guidance of the Ummah, he authored many important works, which dispel the darkness about beliefs and acts of Islam. They show the way to those who have lost it; they satisfy those who thirst for true knowledge. Reading his books imparts solace to the heart. Each and every phrase affects the heart and revivifies the soul. Among his books there is “Zujajatul Masabeeh,” a 5-volume collection of Hadith. This is a highly authoritative, valuable compilation of Hadith. The first volume is from The Book of Faith to the Book of Fasts. This has 2564 Traditions. The second volume starts from: ‘The excellence of the Holy Quran’ and ends with ‘The book of freeing (slaves), Chapter of oaths. This has 1255 Traditions. The third volume starts with The Book of retribution and ends with The Book of dreams. It has 1170 Traditions. The fourth volume starts with The Book of manners and ends with, ‘The book of trials. It has 1093 Traditions. The fifth volume starts with ‘The book of excellence of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and this volume ends with ‘Excellence of this Ummah.’ It has 552 Traditions. The five volumes have a total of 6634 Traditions. <br /> <br /> Zujajatul Masabeeh is a masterpiece of Hadith literature. Its importance is still being realized and revealed. <br /> <br /> By authoring Zujajatul Masabeeh, Hazrat Muhaddith-e-Deccan has performed favor not only for the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, but for the entire Ummah. <br /> <br /> Apart from the ‘Ulama and the Shaykhs, even the common public derive benefit from this blessed book and use it to understand the issues of Shariah in a better manner. On one hand he has performed this task for the scholarly people, on the author to stabilize the faith of the classes and the masses alike, he has authored many brief and detailed books in Urdu. Through these books, he has performed the miraculous task of reforming the exterior, correcting the faith and beliefs and advancement of the soul in such a manner that till today lakhs of hearts resonate with the remembrance of Allah SWT and are in ecstasy of the love of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).</span>