A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه was once invited to a religious gathering in some neighbourhood of Bareilly. The devotees arranged for a palanquin A conveyance carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men. A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه got onto the palanquin. Four labourers picked it up on their shoulders and started to walk. After they moved just a few steps, A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه suddenly called out, ‘Stop the palanquin.’ The palanquin stopped. He رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه got off immediately and asked the labourers humbly, ‘Tell me truthfully which one of you is a Sayyid A descendant of the grand family of the Beloved Nabi صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ? I feel the fragrance of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ.’ Stepping forward, one of the labourers said, your honour! ‘I am a Sayyid.’
No sooner had he completed his sentence than the great Mujaddid of the era, A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه took off his blessed ‘Imamah and put it at the feet of the Sayyid. Then, with tears streaming from his eyes and hands clasped together, A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه beseeched the Sayyid seeking forgiveness in these words: Honourable prince! Forgive this mistake of mine. I have unintentionally made this mistake. Oh how dreadful! I took ride on the shoulders of the prince whose blessed slipper is the crown of my head. If, on the Day of Judgement, the Noble Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ asked me, ‘O Ahmad Raza! Was it the use of the delicate shoulders of my son to bear the burden of your palanquin?’ Then what reply I would give and how great insult it would be to my claim of love for the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ!’
Having made the prince forgive him verbally several times, A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه expressed his last wish saying, ‘Dear prince! The only way to compensate for what I have done unknowingly is that now you sit in the palanquin and I would carry it on my shoulders.’ Upon hearing it, people’s eyes welled up in tears and some of them even screamed emotionally. Despite his repeated refusal, the “labouring prince” had to get on the palanquin. What a heart-rending scene it was! The Imam of the Ahl-us-Sunnah sacrificed the honour of his divinely-gifted abilities and worldwide fame at the feet of an unknown labourer (prince) for the sake of pleasure of the Greatest Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ. (Anwaar-e-Raza, pp. 415)
May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy on him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!
اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْنْ صَلَّی اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
Tayri nasl-e-pak mayn hay bachchah bachchah noor ka
Tu hay ‘ayn-e-noor, tayra sab gharanah noor ka
(Hadaiq-e-Bakhshish)
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
An amazing parable of his expertise in different disciplines
Dear Islamic brothers! Who can realize how great devotee of Rasool the person is who has so much affection for the descendant of the Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ?
A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه was not only a great devotee of the Holy Rasool but also a Wali blessed with miracles. He رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه was a great Islamic scholar as well. He رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه possessed expertise in more or less 50 disciplines. By the blessing of his immense Islamic knowledge, amazing knowledge of worldly sciences was also bestowed upon him. In this regard, read the following parable and rejoice.
Doctor Sir Ziyauddin, the vice chancellor of ‘Ali Garh Muslim University, acquired education in Europe. He was one of the prominent mathematicians of the sub-continent. He once faced a problem in mathematics which he could not resolve despite making several efforts. Hence, he decided to go to Germany for the solution. In those days, ‘Allamah Sayyid Sulayman Ashraf Qaadiri Razavi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه was the head of the department of Islamic Studies in the same university. He insisted on Sir Ziyauddin meeting A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه in Bareilly, which was at a distance of few hours, to seek the solution to his problem instead of taking pains to go to Germany. Dr. Ziyauddin argued, ‘How can a Maulana, who has never been to any college, solve a mathematical problem? I will not go to Bareilly to waste my time.’ However, he agreed to meet A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه due to the repeated insistence of Sayyid Sulayman Shah Sahib.
A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه was a little ill at that time. Dr. Ziyauddin said, ‘Maulana! My problem is extremely complex; it can’t be described at once. It is better that you listen to my problem when you are at ease.’ A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه said, ‘Tell me the problem.’ He described the problem which was solved by A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه instantly. Amazed by listening to the correct answer, Dr. Ziyauddin said spontaneously, ‘I have heard of ‘Ilm-e-Ladunni Knowledge which is bestowed upon somebody by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ directly, but I have observed it today. I was committed to go to Germany for the solution to this problem but Maulana Sayyid Sulayman Ashraf Qaadiri Razavi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه guided me to come here.’
Imam of Ahl-us-Sunnah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه then had one of his handwritten booklets brought which largely consisted of sketches of triangles and circles. Seeing the booklet, Dr. Ziyauddin became even more astonished and said, ‘I travelled from country to country spending a lot of money and acquired some knowledge from European experts but, having come to know about your immense knowledge, I consider myself only a student. Will you please let me know who your teacher is in this art?’ A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه replied, ‘There is no teacher of mine in this field. I learnt four basic mathematical principles – addition, subtraction, multiplication & division from my respected father as they are needed for the rulings of inheritance. I had just started reading the book ‘Chughmeeni’ but my father advised me, ‘Why do you waste time? These disciplines will be bestowed upon you from the court of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ.’ Therefore, what you have seen is the benevolence of the Noble Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ.’
Masa`il zeest kay jitnay bhi thay paycheedah paycheedah
Nabi kay ‘ishq nay hal ker diye posheedah posheedah
Dr. Sir Ziyauddin was so impressed by the vast knowledge and good manners of A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَـيْـه that he became regular in offering Salah and observing Sawm, and adorned his face with the Sunnah of beard.
(Summarized from: Hayat A'la Hadrat, vol. 1, pp. 222-229)
May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy on him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!
اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْنْ صَلَّی اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
Nigah-e-Wali mayn woh taseer daykhi
Badalti hazaraun ki taqdeer daykhi
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Manqabat A’la Hadrat
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
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