Shaykh Hakīm Muhammad Akhtar Rahmatullah alayH
By Sayyid Shah Ishrat Jameel Meer Sahab
Translated By Abu Salih Mu’adh Khan
Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) was born in a noble (middle class) household in the small town of Atheha (UP, India) in the district of Pratapgarh in 1928. The name of his father was Muhammad Hussain (RA) and he was a civil servant. He was the only son of his father with 2 daughters so his father loved him immensely.
Effects of Jazb from childhood:
The effects and signs of Jazb were evident on Shaykh (RA) from very early childhood. His older Sister who was herself a child used to carry him (RA) in her lap to be blown by Imam (Hafiz) Abul-Barakat (RA) who was a Khaleefa of Shaykh (Maulana) Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA). Shaykh (RA) that even at such a young age the walls, boundaries and even the dust of the Mosque was beloved to me. The fact that such a young child felt the love of Allah (SWT) let alone be cognisant of the (sacred) surroundings proves that Shayh (RA) was a born Wali! As he grew (a little) older the love of those close to Allah (SWT) intensified and he used to feel pleased at seeing Ulamah, Hufaz and those with beards.
After completing his 4th year, he requested his father to send him to Deoband to study the Deen. However, his father admitted him into middle School. Shaykh (RA) had no liking for Secular education whatsoever, neverthless he tolerated these days of (secular education) with intense Mujahadah and passed his days.
In those young days when Shaykh (RA) not become Baaligh, he used to leave the outskirts and go into wilderness in a Mosque. Therein he used to pray Tahajjud and cry in the rememberance of Allah (SWT) from the last part of the night until Fajar in secret. A freind of his father saw him and reported him to his father. When Shaykh (RA) emerged from the Mosque near Fajar one day, he say his father standing outside who said, “You are my only son and this wilderness with danger from robbers, thieves and enemies; so don’t come here in the night but pray Tahajjud at home”. Shaykh (RA) agreed and began praying at home. When his father witnessed these events he gave him the nickname of “Maulvi” and his freinds also started calling him “Darwaish” and “Faqeer”.
Learning Yunani Medicine:
After year 7, his father forcefully admitted into Tibbi College (Allahabad) now known as Government Unani Medical College. His father advised him to learn Arabic (Islamic studies) after completing his medicine. In compliance with the wishes of his father Shaykh (RA) moved to Allahabad to stay with his Paternal Aunty. A mile away from the residence was a Mosque known as “Jinnu Wali Masjid (Mosque of the Jinns” and Shaykh (RA) used to frequent it and remain absorbed in the rememberance of Allah (SWT) therein.
Shaykh (RA) used to frequently make dua for his father (RA) for Allah (SWT) to reward him because he forced Shaykh (RA) to study medicine. Shaykh (RA) used to say that knowledge of medicine enables him to not only fully look after the health of his companions but also to ensure that they are prevented from extremes. Shaykh (RA) used to say that I don’t prescribe Wazeefas (litanies) which cause an imbalance of the Humours.
On his day of graduation when he reached his Aunty’s home, he learned that his father has passed away. A state of extreme saddness and distres overcame him but Shaykh (RA) caught hold of himself and went to the cemetary. There, he looked at the grave of his father with insight and consoled his heart that this is the true destination of everyone and to be pleased with the decree of Allah (SWT) is the apex of servitude.
Search for a Shaykh:
Shaykh (RA) was blessed with smoldering love of Allah (SWT) from childhood and was always on the lookout for a personality who was burning with the passion and desire of love (of Allah (SWT). During his days at the college, he used to frequent an elder from the Silsila of Shaykh (Maulana) Fazlur-Rahman Ganj Muradabdi (RA) by the name of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Muhammad Ahmed (RA). He used to remain in his company from Asar until 23:00, daily.
Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Muhammad Ahmed (RA) was a phenomenal personality of powerful Nisbat and immersed in love and he used to love Shaykh (Hakeem) Akhtar Saheb (RA), immensly. If Shaykh (Hakeem) Akhtar Saheb (RA) ever stayed the night, Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Muhammad Ahmed (RA) used to bring his bedding from his home to the Khanqah and spend the night there and he used to say, “Esteemed and respected Ulamah come here but I don’t bring my bedding to the Khanqah for anyone except you”.
In a letter Shaykh (Hakeem) Akhtar Saheb (RA) wrote once, “The love and affection you have for me, there is none in the world like so”.
Shaykh (Hakeem) Akhtar Saheb (RA) love for poetry was developed due to the company of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Muhammad Ahmed (RA) and first couplet indicating the smoldering love was:
My Heart is so restless with the pain of separation
Like a fish restless on burning sand
Bay’ah and Sulook:
Shaykh (RA) then learned that in Phulpur (Azamgarh, India) Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) resides who is one of the prominent Khulafa of Shaykh (Maulana) Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA). A friend described the eye witness account of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) ‘s extreme love for Allah (SWT) and his heart felt trasnfixed towards the Shaykh (RA). Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) decided and made his heart firm on selecting Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) as his Murshid to the effect that his first letter contained the following couplet:
O King, I sacrifice my heart and soul upon you!
Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) responded that it appears that your temperament is composed of love and people of love often traverse the path of Allah (SWT) swiftly. Mubarak on the love of Shaykh as it is the Key of stations of Sulook. He then entered Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) in his Tareeqa and instructed him with certain Adkhaar and litanies.
Presence in the company of the Shaykh (RA):
Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) remained restless and desired to be in the company of his Shaykh (RA) but certain matters prohibited his travel. Finally he got his chance and near the days of Eidul-Adha he travelled to Phulpur after obtaining permission from his mother and arrived there exactly on the day of Eidul-Adha. He (RA) was ecstation and the joy was evident from every nerve in his body. Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) was reciting the Qur’aan with his cap on the floor, hair disheveled and some of the buttons of his shirt undone. Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) describes that his first gaze felt like he was looking upon Shams Tabraiz (RA)!
He (RA) introduced himself that his name was “Muhammad Akhtar” and that he had come from Pratapgarh and intended to stay in the company of the Shaykh for 40 days. Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) instructed his older son to arrange for accomodation and meals and then the connection established which lasted 17 years! 10 of these years were spent in such (hard) Mujahadah which is unimaginable.
Love of the Shaykh (RA), Service towards him and Mujahadat:
The condition of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) in extreme love of Allah (SWT) was strange. He lived in wilderness in a house with no Toilet or other facilities and a person had to go in a nearby Jungle even for the call of nature. A pond was used in the Jungle for Wudhu and Ghusl which was infested with leeches and the water froze during winter months. Immersing oneself in the pond for even a minute felt like being bitten by a scorpion so he used to wash himself and also remove the leeches from his body. There was a well near the Mosque but Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) didn’t drink from it so Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) used to travel to a nearby canal (in the village) over a mile away in extreme hot and cold to bring water for his Shaykh. Thus his day and night were spent in the Service of his Shaykh (RA).
Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) used to say that Akhtar remains (and longs for me) like a breastfeeding child longs for his mother. Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) also used to diligently and efficiently record the Malfoozat of his Shaykh to which Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) remarked that Hakeem Akhtar is even able to record even my complex and complicated sayings. Thus the spiritual and divinely inspired thoughts of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) came to light through his pen.
Even during the lifetime of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) works like Maarifat-e-Ilahiyya, Maaiyat-e-Ilahiyya, Baraheen-e-Qati’ah, impermissability of Alcohol, and Malfoozat of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) were printed after being recorded by the pen of Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA).
Seeking Islamic Knowledge:
He then enrolled him into Darul-uloom Baitul-Ilm of his Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) to seek Islamic knowledge. Some of the companions advised to enrol into Darul-uloom Deoband but Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) refused and stated his reasons that for him to develop the love of Allah (SWT) is primary while seeking knowledge is secondary so here (at Darul-uloom Baitul-Ilm) I will be able to benefit from the company of my Shaykh as well as seek knowledge. Today the Barakah (blessings) of that decision is plainly evident by many well known graduates of Darul-uloom Deoband being in his Silsila. Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) studied with such dedication that he completed the 8 year course in four years and read some chapters of Saheeh Bukhari directly from Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) therefore, he is also a student via one link of Shaykh (Mufti) Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi (RA) which is a very reputable chain (of Hadeeth).
He then enrolled him into Darul-uloom Baitul-Ilm of his Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) to seek Islamic knowledge. Some of the companions advised to enrol into Darul-uloom Deoband but Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) refused and stated his reasons that for him to develop the love of Allah (SWT) is primary while seeking knowledge is secondary so here (at Darul-uloom Baitul-Ilm) I will be able to benefit from the company of my Shaykh as well as seek knowledge. Today the Barakah (blessings) of that decision is plainly evident by many well known graduates of Darul-uloom Deoband being in his Silsila. Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) studied with such dedication that he completed the 8 year course in four years and read some chapters of Saheeh Bukhari directly from Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) therefore, he is also a student via one link of Shaykh (Mufti) Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi (RA) which is a very reputable chain (of Hadeeth).
Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) had stated regarding Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) that not only he is a person of “Nisbat” but his wife is also a person of “Nisbat”. Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) used to say that she has been a constant companion in his life and always stated from the beginning that she will always stay with him, eat what he feeds her and wear in what he clothes her and if he starves then she will starve and if he lives in a Jungle then so would she! She neither made demands of jewellery, clothing, money or belongings but also was never stubborn, she never knew about the trends of this world and whenever I used to enter the house I used to find her engaged in recitation of the Qur’aan. Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) used to say that she was the Rabiya Basriya of our times!
In 1960 when Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) migrated to Pakistan, Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) also accompanied him but due to lack of resources left his wife and young son (Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA)) behind and she spent a year in adverse conditions. Once Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA) was extremely ill so she asked for dua in a letter but neither demanded his return nor complained.
Khilafah:
Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) has instructed that after his passing away those attached to him should refer to the last Khaleefa of Shaykh (Maulana) Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) i.e. Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) which he did. After 2 years he was given Khilafah. This was shown in a dream that Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) had instructed Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) to grant him Khilafah but the reality of the dream manifested itself many years later.
Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) used to say that we had read in the books as to how people used to serve their Shaykh 700-800 years ago but we never saw the manifestation from our eyes until we witnessed Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) and imagined who those of older times must have been! When Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) passed away Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) wrote a letter to Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) and said, “Mubarak on serving your Shaykh from beginning to the end”!
Works:
Maarifat-e-Ilahiyya
Maa’iyat-e-Ilahiyya
Baraheen-e-Qati’aa
Maarif-e-Mathnawi
Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassalam) hi Nazar main Dunya ki Haqeeqat
Rooh ki Bemariyaan aur unka Ilaaj
Majalis-e-Abrar
Qur’aan-o-Hadeeth kay anmool Khazany
Aik minute Ka Madrasah
Tasheel Qawaid-e-Nahw
Maa’rif Shams Tabrez
Badnazri aur Ishq-e-Majzi ki Tabah Karian
Faizan-e-Muhabbat
Aina-e-Muhabbat
Pyary Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassalam) ki Pyari Sunnatain
Mamulat-e-Subh-o-Shaam
Darse Mathnawi Maulana Rum
Fighan-e-Rumi
Khazainul-Qur’aan
Khazainul-Hadeeth
Tarbiyat Aashiqan-e-Khuda (3 Volumes)
Huqooq-e-Shaykh Wa Adab
Islah-e-Akhlaaq
Waliullah Bananay ka Chaar Aamaal
Qaumiyat-o-Sobaiyat aur Zaban-o-rang ka Taa’sub ki Islah
Sada-e-Ghayb
Harmain Shareefain main Hazri Kay Aadaab
Talqeen-e-Sabr Jameel
Travelogues:
Maarif-e-Rabbani
Pardais may Tazkira-e-Watan
Irshaadat-e- Dardo-dil
Aftab-e-Nisbat Maa’Allah
Safarnama Harmain Shareefain
Safarnama Rangoon-o-Dhaka
Safarnama Lahore
Malfoozat:
Mawaheeb-e-Rabbaniya
Khazain-e-Shariat-o-Tareeqat
Khazain-e-Maarifat-o-Muhabbat
Batain unki Yaad rahain gi
Mawaiz-e-Hasanah:
Istigfaar kay Samraat
Fazil-e-Tauba
Taaluz Maa’Allah
Ilaaj-e-Ghazab
Ilaaj-e-Kib’r
Tasleem-o-Raza
Kushgawar Azdawagi Zindagi
Huqooqun-Nisa
Badgumani aur Uska Ilaaj
Manazil-e-Sulook
Tajaliyaat-e-Jazb
Tazkiya-e-Nafs
Tareeq-e-Wilayat
Takmeel-e-Maarifat
Maqsad-e-Hayat
Faizan-e-Muhabbat
Zikrullah aur Itminan-e-Qalb
Taqwa kay In’aamat
Hayat-e-Taqwa
Nuzul-e-Sakinah
Ahlullah aur Sirat-e-Mustaqeem
Majlis-e-Zik’r
Ta’meer Watn-e-Aakhirat
Rah-e-Maghfirat
Nur-e-Hidayat aur uski Alaamat (Part 1)
Nur-e-Hidayat aur uski Alaamat (Part 2)
Azmat-e-Hufaz-e-Karam
Alaamat-e-Ahle-Dil
Ba’sat-e-Nabuwaat kay Maqasid
Tashnigaan-e-Jaam-e-Shahadat
Irfan-e-Muhabbat
Aadab-e-Rah-o-Wafa
Umeed-o-Maghfirat wa Rahmat
Sabar aur maqam-e-Sidq-e-Yaqeen
Suhbat Ahlullah aur jadeed technology
Ishq-e-Risaalat ka saheeh mafhoom
Manzil Qurb-e-Ilahi ka Qareen tareen Raasta
Anwar-e-Haram
Faizan-e-Haram
Haqeeqat-e-Shukr
Allah Ta’ala kay Bawafa Banday
Qafla-e-Jannat ki Alaamat
Allah Ta’aala kay saath ashad Muhabbat ki Bunyaad
Ya Arhamar Rahimeen Maula-e-Rahmatul-lil-Aalameen
Waliullah Bannay kay Paanch Nuskhay
Lazat-e-Zikar Aur Lutf-e-Tark-e-Gunnah
Hum kisko miltay hain aur hum ko kaun paata hay?
Tuhfa Maah-e-Ramzaan
Azmat-e-Risaalat
Allah Ta’aala ka Paigham-e-Dosti
Inaamat-e-Ilahiya
Taqreer Khatm-e-Qur’aan wa Bukhari
Mehboob-e-Ilaahi Bannay ka Tareeqa
Tauba Kay Aansoo
Aaram-e-do-Jahan ka Tareeqa-e-Husool
Khoon-e-Tamanna Ka Inaam
Taleem–Tazkiya ki Ahmiyaat
Asli Peeri-Mureedi kiya hay?
Maqam-e-Auliya-Sideeqeen
Alaamat-e-Maqbooleen
Maqam-e-Ihlaas-o-Muhabat
Suboot-e-Qayamat aur uskay Dala’il
Huqooqur-Rijaal
Nafs kay Humlo say Bachao kay Tareeqay
Lazat-e-Qurb-e-Khuda
Deen par Istaqamat ka Raaz
Zindagi kay qeemati Lamhaat
Taleem-e-Qur’aan may Shaan-e-Rehmat ki Ahmiyaat
Aziz-o-Aqarib kay Huqooq
Ahlullah ki Shaan-e-Istaghna
Dastak-e-Aah-o-Fugaan
Nigah-e-Nabuwaat main Muhabbat ka Maqam
Adab-e-Ishq-e-Rasool
Ilm aur Ulama ki Azmat
Qurb-e-Ilahi ki Manzilaain
Ruh-e-Sulook
Lazawal Saultanat
Muhabat-e-Ilahiyya ki Azmat
Bay-pardagi ki Tabah Kaariyaan
Aadab-e-Muhabbat
Tareeq Illallah
AuliyaAllah ki Peychaan
Nisbat Maa’Allah kay Aasaar
Qalb-e-Saleem
Tareeq-e-Muhabbat
Haqaniyat-e-Islam
Azmat-e-Sahaba
Eemaan aur amal-e-Salih ka Rabt
Dil-e-Shikasta ki Qeemat
Nisbat-e-MaaAllah ki Shaan-o-Shaukat
Fayzan-e-Rehmat-e-Ilaahiyya
Suhbat-e-Shaykh ki Ahmiyaat
Gham-e-Hazrat ki Azmat
Ahl-e-Muhabbat ki Shaan
Tameer-e-Kaaba aur tameer-e-Qlab ka Rabt
Tuloo-e-Aftaab-e-Umeed
Kaif-e-Roohani kaisay haasil ho?
Talba aur Mudariseen say khusoosi Khitaab
Karamat-e-Taqwa
Gunahoon say Bachnay Ka Raasta
Maqam-e-Aashiqan-e-Ishq
Rah-e-Muhabbat aur uskay Huqooq
Daar-e-Faani main Baalutf Zindagi
Gham-e-Taqwa aur Inaam-e-Wilaayat
Lazat-e-Aitiraaf-e-Qusoor
Dastaan-e-Ihl-e-dil
Huqooqul-Walidain
Humjin parasti ki Tabah kaariyaan aur iska ilaaj
Translations and free distribution:
Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA)’s works have been translated into approximately 23 langauges and published including Arabic, Persian, Sindhi, Pushto, Barohi, Saraiki, English, Turkish, French, Russian, Malaysian, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Latin, Portugese, Chinese, Burmese, Bengali, Zwalu, Tamil etc and being distributed free of charge. Thus the benefit (Fay’z) of Hazrat is being felt throughout the world by his works, over 100 Khanqahs around the world and over 200 Khulafa who are engaged in Tazkiyah and Islah around the world.
Personification of Rada Bil-Qadha:
Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) suffered from a massive stroke on Wednesday the 31st of May 2000 which affected the right side of his body and his tongue but from day one the radiance on his face was unmatched even by the most healthy and able bodied individuals. Whenever someone inquired about his health he said Alhumdolillah from the depths of his heart and replied that there is nothing Aafiyah from head to toe.
Alhumdolillah with the Mercy of Allah (SWT) and due to Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA)’s strong willpower and reliance on Rada Bil-Qada the effects of the diseases were somewhat reduced. The speech was fully restored and there was some movement in some of the limbs but the disability was never fully cured but the Fayz (benefit) of Hazrat (RA) increased many folds. He used to conduct one Majlis when healthy but started conducted four (4) after the stroke and these were after Fajar, at 11:30, after Asar and after Esha and each of these Majalis lasted from 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours. The hearts of the Salikeen used to feel the Fayz (benefit) of Hazrat (RA) even more after the stroke.
Establishment of Khaqah Imadidia Ashrafia:
Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (RA) originally used to reside in the Nazimabad area of Karachi but upon the instructions of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abrarul-Haq (RA) he laid the foundation for Khanqah Imdadia Ashrafia in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal (area). Subsequently, Madrasa Ashraful-Madaris and Masjid Ashraf was also constructed at adjoining premises of the Khanqah. Alhumdolillah, this Khanqah has become the centre of spiritual benefit in our times and those seeking spiritual enlightenment and those of knowledge regularly visit for Tazkiyah and purification from Africa, America, Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Burma, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE and other nations.
Passing Away
In 1997 when Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) visited BahawulNagar after Fajar Salah during the Bayan stated that he had come to know about Maulana Niyaz Muhammad (RA) who was the father of Maulana Jaleel Ahmed that he wished to pass away on a Monday and Allah (SWT) fulfilled his desire so I also desire to pass away on a Monday.
Hazrat (RA) was bedridden since 2000 but his benefit continued despite his condition. However his condition had deteriorated considerably and we always feared the worse on Mondays. Five days before his passing away Hazrat (HA) enquired about the day of the week from his son (Shaykh Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA)) and when he was informed that it was Wednesday he shook his head in the negative. Two days later he asked again and when he was informed that it was Friday shook his head in the negative, again. It appeared that Hazrat (RA) was waiting for Monday.
On the 22nd of Rajab 1434 (2nd of June 2013) on Sunday his condition deteriorated even further after Asar. On the 23rd of Rajab 1434 at 19:20 when the Maghrib Adhan was called signs of departure became apparent on him and there were long pauses between his breaths. Noor appeared on his forehead and eventually spread throughout and he passed away.
A special aura of contentment appeared on the face like a tired traveller has reached his destination and this was 19:42 (i.e. 22 minutes since the beginning of Monday). Sorrow spread throughout the Khanqah and people were crying while holding each other. Verily Allah (SWT) fulfils the desires of His friends and his (RA)’s desire for death on Monday was granted.
Thousands had gathered in the Khanqah whose hearts had been pierced with sorrow upon the news of his passing away. Relief was provided by the wills left by Hazrat (RA).
Starting from arrangements for Ghusl it was ensured that all Sunnah (acts) no matter how (apparently) small will be adhered to. Shaykh (Maulana) Muhammad Ishaq (HA) who is Hazrat (RA)’s grandson, his Khuddaam such as Hafiz Ziaul-Rahmaan Farooqi (HA), Brother Mutahhar Mahmood (HA), Hafiz Barkatukkah (HA), Mufti Irshad (HA), Mufti Ghulam Muhammad (HA), and Shaykh (Maulana) Jaleel Akhund (HA) were fortunate to be involved in the Ghusl. Hazrat (RA)’s body was transferred to the Khanqah after Ghusl and Kafan around 22:30 and work on digging up the grave was immediately started which took around 12 hours. Hazrat (RA)’s Janazah reached Jamia Ashraful-Madaris (Sindh-Baluch Society Gulistan-e-Juhar) around 08:00 and Salatul-Janazah was performed at 09:00 which was led by his son Shaykh Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA) as per his will performed by approximately 150,000 people. The cemetery which was designated as “Waqf” by Hazrat (RA) his burial was performed by his grandsons Maulana Ibraheem (HA), Maulana Ismail (HA) and Maulana Ishaq (HA) according to Sunnah and completed around 10:30 and the cemetery was then opened for everyone.
Glad tidings about the cemetary:
A Scholar had a dream that the Madrasa building was being extended and the adjoining graves (in the cemetery) had to be shifted to make room for extension. Before the exhumation the identity of the deceased was revealed and his body (and shroud) was found to be complete and intact thus the body was moved.
Before the second exhumation the identity of the deceased was revealed and his body (and shroud) was found to be complete and intact thus the body was moved.
Before the fourth exhumation the identity of the deceased was announced that he was a sinner and indulged in disobedience (of Allah) which resulted in trepidation as to whether the exhumation should be conducted since there was a chance that the person may be subject to (divine) punishment. However, his body (and shroud) were also found to be complete and intact! And then a sound was heard pronouncing “Because he was buried in the cemetery of My Friends, he was also forgiven!
Shaykh (Maulana) Hakeem Akhtar (RA) on Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA):
Shaykh (RA) had entrusted and deputed all his affairs to his beloved son Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA) the rector of Jamia Ashraful-Madaris and Khanqah Imadadia Ashrafia. He (RA) used to often say that I have only one son but more valuable dear to then thousands of sons.
His love for his son was exemplary. When Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA) used to leave for travelling for any (religious) need Hazrat (RA) used to call often (on the phone) and enquire about his wellbeing and eagerly await his return. When news of his imminent return used to reach him he (RA) used to keep looking at the door and used to leave his place of rest and venture outside of Khanqah to welcome him back. Upon seeing him his face used to fill with delight and tears used to come rolling down his eyes and he used to continue to look at him after hugging him and then considering his (state) used to urge him to take some rest. He used to often say that there is no one on Earth who calls me “Abba (father)”!
Alhumdolillah, even during his illness the Majalis used to continue without delay or cancellations. Towards the end, Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA) used to represent his father (RA). During the last 3-4 years he (RA) used to direct people to make Bayat to Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA) emphasising that he is also Khaleefa of Shaykh (Maulana) Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) and whoever becomes Bayat on his hands also becomes Bayt with me.
Every Thursday after Esha during the Majlis hundreds used to take Bayt at the hands of Maulana Mohammad Mazhar (HA) and a large proportion of these were students from various Darul-ulooms of Karachi.
Deeni and Spiritual Majalis have continued since the passing away of unabated and seekers of the truth continue to join in morning and evenings and learning about the Love of Allah (SWT) in the light of Shariah and Sunnah.
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