بسم اللّٰهِ الرحمن الرحيم
Hadrat
Sayyiduna Shah Al Ahmad Achay Miyan Marehrawi
سَيِّدُنَا شَاه آل أَحْمَد عَلَيْهِ الرَّحْمَة
(Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
28 Ramadan 1160 AH
Abu al-Fadl
Born into a noble Husayni Zaydi Sayyid family. His paternal grandmother placed the cloak of Sahib al-Barakat, Sayyiduna Shah Barkatullah Ishqi Marehrawi (rahimahullah) on his neck at birth. According to Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Jilani's (rahimahullah) instruction (through spiritual communication), he was named 'Al Ahmad'. He was a born wali — just as al-Ghawth al-Azam reflected the Beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he reflected al-Ghawth al-Azam — Marehra (Blessed City), Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, India
- ◈A born wali (saint) — his paternal grandmother would often say: 'This child will be a source of pride for our household'
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- ◈The 36th spiritual guide in Silsilah Qadiriyyah Ridawiyyah Attariyyah — he was the most distinguished personality and an Arif billah, meaning he was a pious individual who possessed gnosis of Allah Almighty
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- ◈Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah) — the Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah — took bay'ah (oath of spiritual allegiance) at his hands. Sayyiduna Sayyid Shah Al Rasul (rahimahullah) famously stated regarding this: 'If my Lord asks me on the Day of Judgement, what have you brought? I will present Ahmad Raza, saying: O Lord! I have brought him!'
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- ◈An ocean of sacred and spiritual sciences — he would resolve the complex questions of noble scholars with such expertise that it would leave the minds astonished
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- ◈His muridin were close to 200,000 according to one estimation
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Birth and naming on the instruction of Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam
His paternal grandmother placed the cloak of Sahib al-Barakat on his neck at birth, to be worn on the indication of Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Jilani's (rahimahullah) instruction. He was named 'Al Ahmad' according to al-Ghawth al-Azam's direction
Acquired sacred and spiritual sciences from his father
He acquired the spiritual and sacred sciences from his noble father, Sayyiduna Shah Hamzah Ayni (rahimahullah) and attained khilafat (spiritual successorship) from him as well. His spiritual learning and instruction was attained directly from al-Ghawth al-Azam (rahimahullah)
Became custodian of Silsilah Barakatiyyah
After his father's demise, in accordance with family tradition, he assumed the custodianship of Silsilah Barakatiyyah, gracing it for 37 years until his passing
Compilation of A'yeen-e-Ahmadi encyclopaedia
He directed a group of his muridin, khulafa, scholars and notables to select books from the different sciences in the library of Sarkar-e-Marehrah and prepare a summary of each science. This resulted in the monumental A'yeen-e-Ahmadi — a 34 to 60-volume encyclopaedia covering all sciences and disciplines, comparable to the Fatawa Alamgiri of Aurangzeb's era but encompassing all sciences rather than only Fiqh
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah) took bay'ah at his hands
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah), the Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah, took bay'ah in the Qadiri spiritual order through Sayyiduna Sayyid Shah Al Rasul (rahimahullah) — one of Achay Miyan's khulafa — who stated: 'If my Lord asks me what have you brought, I will present Ahmad Raza.' Imam Ahmad Raza Khan visited Sitapur to consult the A'yeen-e-Ahmadi during a scholarly discussion with Mawlana Abd al-Qadir Badayuni, accepting a point from it with submission to his spiritual guides
Birth and naming on the instruction of Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam
His paternal grandmother placed the cloak of Sahib al-Barakat on his neck at birth, to be worn on the indication of Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Jilani's (rahimahullah) instruction. He was named 'Al Ahmad' according to al-Ghawth al-Azam's direction
Acquired sacred and spiritual sciences from his father
He acquired the spiritual and sacred sciences from his noble father, Sayyiduna Shah Hamzah Ayni (rahimahullah) and attained khilafat (spiritual successorship) from him as well. His spiritual learning and instruction was attained directly from al-Ghawth al-Azam (rahimahullah)
Became custodian of Silsilah Barakatiyyah
After his father's demise, in accordance with family tradition, he assumed the custodianship of Silsilah Barakatiyyah, gracing it for 37 years until his passing
Compilation of A'yeen-e-Ahmadi encyclopaedia
He directed a group of his muridin, khulafa, scholars and notables to select books from the different sciences in the library of Sarkar-e-Marehrah and prepare a summary of each science. This resulted in the monumental A'yeen-e-Ahmadi — a 34 to 60-volume encyclopaedia covering all sciences and disciplines, comparable to the Fatawa Alamgiri of Aurangzeb's era but encompassing all sciences rather than only Fiqh
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah) took bay'ah at his hands
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah), the Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah, took bay'ah in the Qadiri spiritual order through Sayyiduna Sayyid Shah Al Rasul (rahimahullah) — one of Achay Miyan's khulafa — who stated: 'If my Lord asks me what have you brought, I will present Ahmad Raza.' Imam Ahmad Raza Khan visited Sitapur to consult the A'yeen-e-Ahmadi during a scholarly discussion with Mawlana Abd al-Qadir Badayuni, accepting a point from it with submission to his spiritual guides
Birth and naming on the instruction of Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam
His paternal grandmother placed the cloak of Sahib al-Barakat on his neck at birth, to be worn on the indication of Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Jilani's (rahimahullah) instruction. He was named 'Al Ahmad' according to al-Ghawth al-Azam's direction
Acquired sacred and spiritual sciences from his father
He acquired the spiritual and sacred sciences from his noble father, Sayyiduna Shah Hamzah Ayni (rahimahullah) and attained khilafat (spiritual successorship) from him as well. His spiritual learning and instruction was attained directly from al-Ghawth al-Azam (rahimahullah)
Became custodian of Silsilah Barakatiyyah
After his father's demise, in accordance with family tradition, he assumed the custodianship of Silsilah Barakatiyyah, gracing it for 37 years until his passing
Compilation of A'yeen-e-Ahmadi encyclopaedia
He directed a group of his muridin, khulafa, scholars and notables to select books from the different sciences in the library of Sarkar-e-Marehrah and prepare a summary of each science. This resulted in the monumental A'yeen-e-Ahmadi — a 34 to 60-volume encyclopaedia covering all sciences and disciplines, comparable to the Fatawa Alamgiri of Aurangzeb's era but encompassing all sciences rather than only Fiqh
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah) took bay'ah at his hands
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah), the Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah, took bay'ah in the Qadiri spiritual order through Sayyiduna Sayyid Shah Al Rasul (rahimahullah) — one of Achay Miyan's khulafa — who stated: 'If my Lord asks me what have you brought, I will present Ahmad Raza.' Imam Ahmad Raza Khan visited Sitapur to consult the A'yeen-e-Ahmadi during a scholarly discussion with Mawlana Abd al-Qadir Badayuni, accepting a point from it with submission to his spiritual guides
- ♥His daily and nightly practices were a complete reflection of how a reflection of Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-Azam (rahimahullah) should be. He would rise in the last part of the night, perform wudu and offer Tahajjud. He would remain immersed in reciting invocations and litanies. Before Fajr, he would go to the masjid, offer Tahiyyat al-Masjid and then (upon the entry of Fajr) offer the Sunnahs. After Fajr prayer in congregation, he would raise his hands supplicating for the success of the religion and forgiveness of the Muslims. He would then go to the khanqah and preoccupy himself in litanies and invocations until sunrise
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- ♥After Zuhr prayer, he would immerse himself in recital of the holy Quran, then return to the khanqah to recite salawat upon the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). After Asr he would recite tasbih. After Maghrib he would have a public session, listening to people's requests and comforting them. After Isha he would retire to the khanqah where he would spend his night in worship
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- ♥Assumed custodianship of Silsilah Barakatiyyah after his father's demise, gracing it for 37 years until his own passing
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His largest and most comprehensive work — a 34-volume (or according to one view, 60-volume) encyclopaedia covering all prevalent sciences and disciplines. Prepared according to his instruction by a group of his muridin, khulafa, scholars and notables. It contained many short and long treatises of the pious predecessors. Sayyiduna Aurangzeb Alamgir (rahimahullah) had the 'Fatawa Alamgiri' compiled — a group of scholars said that if any encyclopaedia surpassed it, it would be A'yeen-e-Ahmadi. Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah) visited Sitapur to consult the 'Aqaid volume of this work during a scholarly discussion
On the practices and customs of the twelve months
On the etiquette of spiritual travellers
Masnawi poetry on Tasawwuf
Persian poetry collection
Sayyiduna Shah Hamzah Ayni (rahimahullah) — his teacher and spiritual guide
Sayyidah Bibi Fazal-e-Fatimah (rahimahullah) — the daughter of Sayyiduna Shah Ghulam Ali Sahib Bilgrami (rahimahullah), a very pious woman
Sayyid Al Nabi (rahimahullah) — a wali from birth; whatever he would utter, Allah Almighty would fulfil it. He was afflicted with a fever after his Bismillah ceremony and passed away on 13th Rabi al-Awwal 1196 AH
Husayni Zaydi Sayyid lineage tracing to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) through Hadrat Imam Husayn (radi Allahu anhu)
- 🌟Sayyiduna Shah Al Ahmad Achay Miyan (rahimahullah) was named by the great Ghaus-e-Azam himself through a spiritual communication — even before he was born, he was special!
- 🌟He was the 36th spiritual guide in a chain that goes all the way back to the great saints of Islam!
- 🌟He wrote a massive encyclopaedia called A'yeen-e-Ahmadi that was SO big it could have been 60 books — covering every branch of Islamic knowledge!
- 🌟The great Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (rahimahullah) took his spiritual pledge through his family — showing how respected and honoured this family was!
- 🌟A soldier came to him with a white patch on his skin and when the Shaykh touched it and said 'there is nothing here' — it disappeared completely!
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