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afriki_haqq

08-01-2012, 08:41 PM

:salam:

A friend today gave me the book "Ulama of Deoband" which is a transcript of a lecture by Maulana Diyaur-rahmaan Faruqi :rahim: which took place on the 30th May 1983 at Madrassah Jamiah Siddiqiyyah Bhawalpur. I have decided to transcript the book here :insh: may Allah grant me the ability to complete this and grant me ikhlaas. Ameen.

PS: if this book has been uploaded please do provide links. If anyone wants to assist it would be appreciated, about 80 pages.

PDF Download Link (http://www.scribd.com/doc/79178995/The-Ulama-of-Deoband-Their-Majestic-Past)
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The ‘Ulama of Deoband – Their majestic past
By Moulana Diyaur-Rahman Faruqi (http://www.friendsofdeoband.com/?p=258) :rahim:
Translated by Moulana Muhammad Kadwa , Madrassah Arabia Islamia Azaadville (www.dua.org.za), Publication Department

Contents:

Forward
Preface
Introduction
Clash between truth and falsehood
Our conviction over the ‘Ulama Deoband
A Glipmse at Darul ‘Ulum
A brief background to Indian history
The British in India
The birth of Shah Waliyullah
The first translation of the Noble Quran
Jihad against the British
Sultan Tippu
Our present condition
The piety of Sultan Tippu
The tyranny of Rajah Ranjit Singh
The four sons of Shah Waliyullah
The two Barelis
Jihad against Rajah Ranjit Singh
Sayyid Ahmed Shahid
The battle of Balakot
‘Ulama meet for freedom of India
14000 ‘Ulama are sent to the gallows
Imperialist endeavor to snuff out the spirit of Jihad
Exiled to the black waters
The establishment of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband
The acheivements of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband
Maulana Qasim Nanotwi’s devotion to Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم)
Our academic links in the field of hadith
Our spiritual links
Shaykh al-Islam in Madinah Munawwarah
Shayk al-Hind and his students’ academic feats
The funeral of Shayk al-Hind
Maulana Shabbir Ahmad ‘Uthmani
The objective of the formation of Pakistan
Maulana Madani before an English court
Maulana Madani is banished to Malta
The lofty status of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

Saad

08-01-2012, 10:29 PM

Assalam o 'alaykum,

http://zakariyya.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/shaykh-al-hind-a-prisoner-of-malta/

afriki_haqq

09-01-2012, 08:06 PM

Foreward

By the Imam of Logic and Philosophy Maulana ‘Abdur-Rahim Sahib, Ustad Darul ‘Ulum Deoband

At one of the Jalsahs in Bhawalpur Pakistan, a very famous and dynamic orator, Maulana Diyaur-Rahman Sahib delivered a very detailed and substantiative lecture on the ‘Ulama of Deoband. This lecture was well accepted and praised by an appreciative audience. Since the topic was proposed to him, the lecture is very comprehensive, covering virtually every aspect of Daril ‘Ulum Deoband. It also reveals the important aspects of the unblemished lives of the ‘Ulama of Deoband.

It is quite evident that Maulana is well-versed with the merits of good oratorship and he is well able to render a speech rather impressively together with all its etiquette and requisites. His capability of drawing inferences is not only critical but in fact philosophical as well.

It is my personal opinion that this book is a mirror which reflects a true image of the senior ‘Ulama of Deoband. This reflection also portrays that every angle of their lives formed a practical interpretation of Quran and Sunnah. These far-sighted ‘Ulama planted a seed of prophetic knowledge in the land of Deoband which eventually grew up to be a well-rooted tree in the form of Darul ‘Uloom Deoband. Now its fruit-bearing and shady tree is swaying not only over Asia but as far afield as Africa and Europe.

May Allah Ta’ala grant it a life of eternity and may He spread its blessing even further. Ameen.

It was very pleasing to note that two intelligent and perceptive graduates of Darul ‘Uloom Deoband, Maulana Imdadullah Bhagalpuri and Maulana Zahid Asami took the initiative to put this informative lecture into a book form thereby transmitting and perpetuating its benefit to others as well. May Allah Ta’ala reward them well.

(Janab Maulana) ‘Abdur-Rahim Bastawi
Teacher Darul ‘Ulum Deoband
25 Muharram 1409 AH

afriki_haqq

10-01-2012, 02:46 PM

Foreward

By Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Sahib Qasimi

In order to reach the stars and traverse the heights of progress, the pages of history have proven to be the best capital for any nation on the earth. The arduous achievements and theoretical models of their forbears are a source of exaltation, respect and honour for them. From the sincere enthusiasm and hopes of their forefathers, they learn a lesson of courage and dauntlessness.

The book under review is actually a lecture by Maulana Diyaur-Rahman Faruqi. By compiling this lecture into book form, Maulana Imdadullah has endeavoured to present this priceless gift to the youth of our nation in particular. The study of this book and a second perusal has left an impression in my heart that this is the most appropriate prescription for stimulating the dormant spirits of the Muslim youth and for bringing about a spiritual transformation with them.

May Allah Ta'ala accept their endeavours and may He render this book a stairway to their progress. Amin.

Muhammad Ilyas Qasimi
Madani Nagar
Champa Nagar
Bhaghalpur

afriki_haqq

12-01-2012, 04:56 PM

Preface

الحمدُ لله واللصلاة والسلام على سید المرسلین

“This cradle of ‘Ilm and profession is regal piece of History.
Every flower here is a burning coal and every cypress here is a Minaret.”

Actually, when a man initially endeavours to accomplish an important task, he tends to begin seeing his personal deficiencies and internal defects. His apparent lack of resources and his perception of his deficient knowledge precludes him from reaching his goal because any feat of man is not devoid of any flaw and deficiency. A man is then compelled to doubt whether intentions will ever be realised or not.

His steadfastness begins to shudder and a ghost of failure overshadows him through which the power of his mind, intellect, hand and pen all become paralysed. However, placing his trust in Allah Ta’ala, he commences his task and forges ahead with the assistance of the Being in whose power lies total success. Ultimately, the divine hand of assistance grasps the hand of this dejected and beloved servant and propels him to his objective. I was also confronted with similar circumstances.

A few days ago, I was listening to a very gratifying lecture on the majestic past of the ‘Ulama of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband. The lecture was so comprehensive and beneficial that my spirits and thoughts soared to unrestrainable heights. I there and then intended to compile this lecture into book form so that on the one hand the people can look forward to a brilliant future whilst on the other hand the world learns of the laborious and unique role the ‘Ulama of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband played in the shaping of India as she stands today. In fulfilling this objective, I am most grateful to Hafiz Qari ‘Abdul-Halim Nanotwi, Qari Ahmad Husain Kathyari and brother Munawwar Asami who advised me that the compilation of this lecture in book form would serve as a guiding-torch to a student of history. May Allah Ta’ala reward them favourably. Amin.

Hence, I commenced with its compilation. However, I am also very grateful to Maulana Zahid Asami who, in spite of his busy schedule, assisted me whole-heartedly until finally Allah Ta’ala brought this book to fruition. Now the book is finally before you.

Readers! How can I introduce this book to you? All I can say briefly is that this is a bouquet of history which narrates historical facts from various angles and also this is a mirror of history through which conditions of the past can be compared to the present. This comparative study of the past and the future will then pave the way for a more favourable future.

The orator has added beauty to his garden (speech) with a variety of colourful flowers. He has produced a beautiful garden of personalities, the following of whom are worthy of particular mention:

Hadhrat Shah Waliyullah Muhaddith Dehlawi (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Haji Imdadullah Muhajjir Makki (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Hafiz Damin Shahid (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Qasim Nanotwi (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Shaikhul-Hind Maulana Mahmudul-Hasan Sahib Deobandi (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Shaikhul-Islam Maulana Husain Ahmad Madani (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat ‘Allamah Anwar Shah Kashmiri (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Shah Isma’il Shahid (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Sayyid Ahmad Shahid (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat ‘Allamah Shibli (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Abul-Kalam Azad (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Muhammad ‘Ali Jawhar (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Mufti Kifayatullah Sahib Dehlawi (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Ja’far Thanesri (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Wilayat ‘Ali (Rahmatullahi alaih)
Hadhrat Maulana Mamluk ‘Ali (Rahmatullahi alaih)
And a number of other ‘Ulama and freedom fighters are mentioned in this book.

The study of this book will leave a person without any doubt that this institute, Darul ‘Ulum Deoband, has produced such unique personalities that history would probably be deficient in representing others of the same nature. Its perusal will compel a devout Deobandi to agree with the following poem:

“Those are my forebears, present similar to them,
Even if all our gathering were to be brought together, O Jarir!”

Some of these leading personalities of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband had elevated the sciences of logic and philosophy. Some them promoted Fiqh whilst some of them elevated the science of Tafsir to a status befitting its honour. Some of them raised the banner of freedom and became instrumental in releasing the country from the barbaric clutches of the colonialist English. This is the scene described in this lecture. If this book brings about a hope within the hearts of our youth to ‘bring lushness to their decomposing gardens’ then I will regard this endeavour of mine to have borne fruit. And only Allah Ta’ala accords divine guidance.

Humble servant Imdadullah
Bhagalpur – Bihar
25 Muharramul-Haram 1409 AH

afriki_haqq

13-01-2012, 07:05 PM

:ws:

:jazak: for offering assistance, however I am unable to scan the book at the moment. When this is possible I will upload. If anyone else do have the book then kindly do provide a link and/or upload.

:salam:

If you can scan the book and upload it, I can help out a little bit by typing it out for you, in-sha Allah.

I would appreciate if anyone could please kindly look up the references for the Quranic Aya'at and Ahadith mentioned. There are a few at the start in this post,and few as we proceed along.
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This is a lecture by Hadhrat Maulana Diyaur-Rahman Faruqi on the topic ‘the history of India and the majestic past of the ‘Ulama of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband’ delivered in Madrasah Jami’ah Siddiqiyyah Bhawalpur, on 9 Sha’ban 1403 AH corresponding to 30 May 1983.

الحمدُ لله واللصلاة والسلام على سید المرسلین

Introduction
Allah Ta’ala says:

“And there should be from amongst you the one who invites towards good.”
At another juncture He says:
“And those who strive in Our path, We will guide them on Our right paths. And Allah is with those who perform good deeds.”
At another point in the Noble Quran, He says:
“Verily, those who say ‘Our Lord is Allah”, and further they stand steadfast, the angels descend upon them and (they say) ‘Do not fear nor grieve and receive glad-tidings of the Jannat you were promised. We are your protectors in this world and the hereafter, therein you shall have whatever you desire and you shall have whatever you ask for.”

Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم): “The ‘Ulama are the trustess of the Ambiyaa upon the servants of Allah Ta’ala as long as they do not mingle with the rulers. If they do that, they have shown disloyalty to the Prophets. Beware of them and remain aloof from them.”
Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم): “The ‘Ulama are heirs to the Ambiyaa.”
Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم): “The ‘Ulama of my Ummah are like the Nabis of the Banu Isra’il.”“

May numerous salutations descend upon the leader who broke numerous idols.
He who had given the world a message of peace and changed the direction of mankind.
The benefactor of the world who has given us many Ilyases, He has given us a code of life, a manifesto, many directions and changed many.
Whenever the name of the leader appears on the tongues of the believers, the mention of his other four beloved ones is indispensable;
Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and Ali Radiallahu ‘Anhum.

When all are loyal (to him) when why wouldn’t spring reappear in the garden of Mustafa?”

Respected chairperson, respected ‘Ulama! I am extremely grateful to all of you for coming from far and wide to listen to my speech. With the request of Maulana Ghulam Yasin, I have the opportunity once again to visit Bhawalput to deliver a lecture. I was told to speak on the historical facts surrounding the steadfast members of the movement of the freedom of India, the Ahlus Sunnah ‘Ulama of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband. I hope that you will learn numerous historical facts provided you listen to my lecture attentively.

Clash between truth and falsehood

Friends! When we study the pages of Islamic history, we learn that from the time of Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) right up to Hadhrat Adam (AS), there mhas always been a clash between truth and falsehood. This is a systematic divine phenomenon that not a single era is devoid of the clash between truth and falsehood. Truth, on one hand, comes about in a domain of abject poverty and helplessness whilst falsehood, on the other hand, makes its appearance with transgression, pride, vanity, pomp and splendor, rank and position, and with wealth and power. However, on closer perusal of history we that Allah Ta’ala has always awarded dominance to the truth which appears in a domain of poverty and helplessness.

[contd...]

afriki_haqq

18-01-2012, 05:02 PM

Falsehood came in the form of Fir’awn and truth in the form of Musa (Alayhis salaam) and when falsehood appeared in the form of the blood-thirsty Banu Isra’il, truth appeared in the form of ‘Isa (Alayhis salaam).

Falsehood appeared in the form of Ceaser and Khosroe, truth came in the form of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Falsehood appeared in the form of Hajjaj bin Yusuf and truth appeared in the form of Sa’id bin Jubair. When falsehood appeared in the form of Khalifah Mutasim Billah, truth appeared in the form of Imam Abu Hanifa. Falsehood appeared in the form of Mansur, and truth appeared in the form of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Falsehood appeared in the form of King Nizamul-Malik and truth appeared in the form of Imam Ghazali. When falsehood appeared in the form of the fitnahs (mischief) of the Tartars, truth appeared in the form of Ibn Taymiyyah.

Falsehood appeared in the form of Jalaludin Akbar and the truth appeared in the form of Mujaddid Alfe-Thani. Falsehood appeared in the form of the fitnah of Anmuzaj, and the truth appeared in the form of Shah Waliyullah. Falsehood appeared in the form of Rajah Ranjit Singh and truth appeared in the form of Shah Isma’il. Falsehood appeared in the form of the English and the truth appeared in the form of Shah ‘Abdul-‘Aziz. Falsehood appeared in the form of the various fitnahs and the truth appeared in the form of the ‘Ulama of Darul ‘Ulum Deoband.

Friends! Every era has seen the clash between truth and falsehood. We have come across many conditions, heard about numerous historical facts, but a student of history will automatically learn who the people of truth were and how they endeavored to raise the banner of Islam in their respective times.

Our conviction over the ‘Ulama of Deoband

Friends! We are proud to say – and this conviction is as strong as the daily rising sun – that the group which is truly the Ahlus Sunnah Wal-Jama’ah and staunchly on the truth us this group of the ‘Ulama of Deoband. We do not harbor a shadow of doubt and we are more convinced than the daily rising sun that in these times this group of ‘Ulama of Deoband are the true heirs of the Prophets. And this is the truthful group who, in accordance to the actual Sunnah of Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), confronted the various forces of falsehood.

When the English appeared, they confronted them and when upon their back, their offspring, the Qadiyanis came, the ‘Ulama challenged them as well. Whether they appeared in the form of the Parwezis or in the form of the opponents of the Sahabah (Radiallahu ‘Anhum), the ‘Ulama of Deoband challenged them all. Under whichever false guise falsehood appeared, the ‘Ulama of Deoband always raised the banner of the truth in the face of it. This is what Shorish-Kashmiri referred to when he said:
“There is no doubt that the presence of Deoband over India is the favour of Mustafa.

May the mercy of the Almighty continue to shower upon it until resurrection, (the institute) which was founded by the ones guided by Mustafa.

The spirit of this Madrassah’s honor has naturally reached all and sundry out of the beneficence of Mustafa.

The name of Nanotwi will echo through all the four corners of the globe as he is the one who has distributed the (spiritual) wine from the divine recognition of Mustafa.”

afriki_haqq

22-01-2012, 02:35 PM

A glimpse at Darul ‘Ulum Deoband

Friends! These are all historical facts. Riyasat ‘Ali Zafar mentioned something rather strange when he asked about our past. He said: “You are asking about the history of our pious predecessors? Their history is as follows:

‘Every flower of this valley earned the title of ‘the sun of the world’.
Every free-thinker who left this environment earned a rank of ‘spiritual leader of the Magi’.
Every (spiritually) besotted man of this association reached a divinely elevated rank in every field.
Our legendary stories run from the gardens to the prisons.
Over a hundred times we had re-adorned the disheveled mess of this country.
These (spiritually) insane people will inform you of what we had given to the world.
This sun of the Din of Ahmad will shine on the horizons of the entire world.
This Nur has always illuminated and it will persist in its refulgence.’ “

A brief background to Indian History

Friends! I was saying that we should briefly understand the history of India. This will enable us to get a better understanding of the history surrounding our pious predecessors.

Friends! The Indo-Pak subcontinent – a reference to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh – was divided in 1947. Why did this division come about? The English ruled India for around three hundred years. Hence the need arose for the ‘Ulama to confront the English colonialists. The ‘Ulama were imprisoned and hanged for conspiring against the English. Ultimately, the English were compelled to leave the subcontinent.

Late on in my lecture I will give you details as to how Pakistan was formed and whose blood was shed in its formation. ‘The stomach is not satiated with the last morsel but with the entire roti.’ If a man comes right at the end and claims that he has done all the work without even considering the struggle of the preceding two hundred years, then he is mentally defective.

Friends! This is something we have to understand. I hope the learned people will listen to my lecture attentively and they will be forced to accept that until today we were left in the dark. And up to this day we were not informed about the true history of India and what we regard the true history of India to be like.

afriki_haqq

28-01-2012, 12:08 PM

The British in India

Friends! In 1601 when the English came to India, Ahmad Shah Abdali was ruling over India. He was the last king of the Mogul empire. [According to my research, Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last ruler of the Mogul empire – footnote by compiler.] At that time, Persian was the official language of the entire country. Just in Delhi alone there where a thousand religious institutes.

In 1601, an East India company trade delegation under the leadership of Vasco Da Gama anchored at Bombay harbor. They requested the government of that time for assistance. They promised to improve trade links with India, export Indian goods to the British market and then reinvest the profits back into India. The Mogul king of that time, Ahmad Shah Abdali was very short-sighted and failed to understand the policies of the English. He provided this trade delegation with a number of concessions. He permitted them to put up huge factories. A number of territories and princedoms were handed over to English officers. Up to 12000 acres land were given to each of them with total jurisdiction and authority over the land.

By 1701, a hundred years after the East India Company arrived in India, a number of territories were already under British rule. Eventually, in 1717, the English usurped one of the territories of Mysore and appointed an Englishman as governor over the territory.

In a similar fashion, by about 1740, four of the main territories of India fell into British hands.

The birth of Shah Waliyullah

During this time when the British had virtual control over a number of territories, in 1702, in Delhi, a boy was born in the household of Shaikh ‘Abdur-Rahim. When this boy opened his eyes, he saw that a number of territories were being ruled by foreigners, the British. Who was this boy? This boy was Shah Waliyullah. Allahu Akbar!

The British came to in India in 1601 and Shah Waliyullah was born in 1702. By 1740, Shah Waliyullah realized that the British had already seized control of four of the main territories.

Friends! I wish to briefly introduce you to Shah Waliyullah. Shah Waliyullah was the first person in the history of India to deliver a lesson of Hadith. There was no other lesson of Hadith ever delivered before him. Shah Waliyullah went to learn Hadith by an ‘Alim of Makkah Mukarramah, Shaikh Abu Tahir Madani and then he returned to India and started teaching Hadith for the first time in India. As a result, the links of all the various schools of thought in India, be they Deobandi, the Barelwi or the Ahle Hadith, are all academically linked up to Shah Waliyullah (Rahmatullahi ‘Alayh). In India, none of the schools of thought can be linked to anyone other than him as the teaching of Hadith commenced with him in that country,

Abu.Hurairah

02-02-2012, 12:49 AM

Abu.Hurairah

02-02-2012, 12:53 AM

:salam:

I have attached images of the next 4 pages. If anyone would like to transcript, would be greatly appreciated.

Request duas...
:jazak:

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wa alaikum us salaam,

Insha Allah I will help with the trascription . I already have a copy of the book.
How do we make sure we don't "overlap"

jazakumullah

3thm4n

02-02-2012, 04:21 AM

Salam, I actually replied to this thread several times with a link to the book but apparently it was not accepted (?) by the moderators. Also, I don't have permission to access your profile page, so I can't PM you.

How/where should I post the book? JAK

afriki_haqq

07-02-2012, 04:55 PM

Jihâd gainst the British

During this time, in 1762, Shâh Waliyullâh left this world. Before his departure from this world, in 1739, he was blessed with the birth of a child, Shâh Abdul Azîz. In 1762, after the demise of his father, Shah Abdul Azîz succeeded his father in teaching Hadîth. In 1772, when he saw that the British government had seized virtual control of the country, he, for the first time in history, planted the seeds of antagonism against the British. He was the first person to pass a Fatwâ of the validity of Jihâd against the British and their supporters in India. (Mâshâ Allâh)

Sultân Tippu

Whilst this Fatwâ was being issued, a man by the name of Haydar Ali who was a soldier of the British army in India, was blessed with a son. When this son grew up and learnt that the Ulamâ issued a Fatwâ of Jihâd against the British, he began training a group of volunteers. When he witnessed his people in the shackles of slavery, he was unable to contain his emotions. He assembled a group of volunteers who pledged their allegiance unto this young man right until their deaths. Who was this young man? He was the son of Haydar Ali and his name was Fatah Ali, historically known as Tippu Sultân.

Friends! Due to the Fatwâ of Shâh Abdul Azîz, in 1772, Fatah Ali Sultân Tippu initiated the actual Jihâd against the British. In 1792, Sultân Tippu accompanied by his army came to a place called Maranjah Qadam where he invited the British army to come and negotiate some settlement. Nevertheless, they eventually fought four battles in Mysore. Sultân Tippu also engaged in physical combat against the enemy. In fact, towards the end, he was left fighting all alone. The British were,after all, a very cunning nation. When they realized that they won’t be able to overcome Sultân’s dissension casually, they bought off Sultân Tippu’s chief general, Mîr Sâdiq, by tempting him with 22000 acres of land.

Our present condition

Friends! How deviated are we today, here in Pakistan. Look at the condition of this unlucky nation! Today in the colleges and universities, the history of Sultân Tippu is not even covered in full. In fact, the photo in these books depicting the Sultân is not even his photo. The photo printed in the books of history is a photo of a man without a beard whereas Sultân Tippu never shaved his beard all his life. He was quite particular of the Sunnah beard.

Abu.Hurairah

11-02-2012, 11:30 AM

The piety of Sultan Tippu

Moulana Husain Ahmed Madani Rahmatullahi Alayhi writes in his Maktubat: "Sultan Tippu was a Qutub of his time. He was very regular with his Tahajjud Salah as well." Why don't you study the letters Sultan Tippu wrote to Sayyid Ahmed Shahid (Rahmatullahi Alaih)? In one of his letters he writes: "I wish to root out the English from the sub-continent and establish an Islamic government." The philosophy of an Islamic government on the sub-continent was first established by Sultan Tippu.

Friends! His piety can be gauged from the following incident: after the completion of the Jamie Masjid he had built as Mysore, he issued a statement that only an Alim who is a Sahib-e-Tartib should lead the first Jamat at the Masjid. The Ulema know that a Sahib-e-Tartib is a reference to a person who has not missed five or more Salah collectively.

When Sultan Tippu issued this statement that only a Sahib-e-Tartib should lead the first Salah, all the Ulama remained standing in their places. When he saw none of them advancing to lead the Salah, he submitted: "I did not want to expose this but since the day I attained puberty up to this day, I did not miss out five Salah collectively." (He then went ahead and performed the Salah.) He was such a pious person and today his enemies keep their dogs' names after him.

The present day curriculum has expressed its hostility towards Sultan Tippu. Those who have kept their dogs' names after him can never be his followers. They are the adopted children of Mir Sadiq (his chief general). Right up to this day, there still exists a (cultural) branch of the British family tree in our country. They still prefer British colonialism, British royalty, British culture and a British lifestyle. Those who prefer British culture should emigrate from this country and seek asylum by their (cultural) 'forefathers'. This country is a country for the anti-British only. Hostility towards the English is embedded in the foundations of this country.

Friends! I am opening the pages of history before you. I hope you will remember these pages of history and gain some benefit from them.

Friends! As I was saying Sultan Tippu was martyred in 1792 whilst fighting all alone right up to the very end. Friends! He was the same Mujahid who remarked: "The life of one day of a lion is far better than a life of hundred years of a jackal." This Mujahid was martyred at the fort of Mysore whilst his chief general Mir Sadiq betrayed him for an allocation of 22000 acres of land.

amr123

11-02-2012, 02:17 PM

When Sultan Tippu issued this statement that only a Sahib-e-Tartib should lead the first Salah, all the Ulama remained standing in their places. When he saw none of them advancing to lead the Salah, he submitted: "I did not want to expose this but since the day I attained puberty up to this day, I did not miss out five Salah collectively." (He then went ahead and performed the Salah.)

Assalamu alaykum

Recently during his visit to India, Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahib spoke about Tipu Sultan. And quoted about the incident of opening of Jamia masjid by a sahib-e-tartib.

:ws:
I have heard this during a khutbah when I was young. :mash: He was a pious man.

P.s. Continue with the book, it will benefit :insh:

dr76

12-02-2012, 07:56 AM

The First Translation of the Holy Quran

Friends! When Shah Waliyullah witnessed the British seizing authority from all four
sides, he, for the very first time ever, translated The Holy Quran into Persian.
Allow me to inform you that in the twelve hundred years prior to this translation,
the Holy Quran was never translated from Arabic into any other foreign language. He
was the first person to translate it into Persian. After him, his son, Shah
Abdul-Aziz wrote a commentary on the Quran in Persian. This commentary is known as
Tafsir-e-Azizi. Thereafter, his other sons, Shah Rafi-ud-Din and Shah Abdul Qadir
translated this Quran from Persian into Urdu. Up to this day, the translation
carried out by the sons of Shah Waliyullah form the basis of all the Urdu
translations of the Holy Quran found in the subcontinent.

Friends! Only the new translations which confirm to the translations of Shah Abdul
Qadir and Shah Rafi-ud-Din are correct. As for the translations which do not confirm
to these translations, even today, the government of the United Arab Emirates
impounds all these translations because they do not confirm to the original
translation carried out by Shah Waliyullah.

Friends! The work carried out on the Holy Quran was first initiated in India by Shah
Waliyullah. He was the first one to translate the Holy Quran and also the first
person to disseminate the knowledge of Hadith in India. Why did Shah Waliyullah take
this initiative. Shah Waliyullah realized that if Islamic knowledge was ot
propogated, the British government will continue consolidating its sway over India.

Shah Waliyullah also wrote a book entitled "Hujjatullah-il-Balighah". The Ulama are
quite aware of the fact that in the history of Islam, nobody had written a book of
this nature befor Shah Waliyullah. He was the first person to employ the Quranic
verses to portray the economic system of Islam. He portrayed the fiscal policies of
Islam, the policies of the state and its political system, and the philosophy of
gazetting a law etc. This book was plagiarised seventy years later by Lenin and
Marx. This prinicples of this book were plagiarised, the sources of the Quran and
Allah were obliterated and presented with the name of communism. We do have proof to
back this claim. Shah Waliyullah was the first man to present the economic
philosophies of Islam. His books, Hujjatullah-il-Balighah, Tafhimat-e-Ilahiyyah,
Fuyud-ul-Haramain, and other great works are all proof of his erudition and
philosophical ideas.

Friends! Shah Waliyullah stood up to the challenge of the Fitnah (turmoil) of the
Anmuzaj and the fitnah of the Qaramiti. He waged Jihad (battle) against the
traditions of the Sikhs and Hindus.

:salam:

May Allah :taala: reward u both for the noble effort.. just a small correction here.. it was Hazrat Shah Abdul Qadir Dehlvi :rahma: who wrote Muzih ul Qur'an the first translation of Qur'an majeed in urdu.. i have a copy.. which is about 100 - 150 yrs old and the Muqaddama by Hazrat Shah Abdul Qadir Dehlvi (rah) is simply awesome..

lets see what Mufakkir e Islam Hazrat Maulana Shaikh Syed Abul Hassan Ali Hasani Al Nadwi :rahma: has to say.. Saviors of Islamic spirit (Tareekh Dawat o Azeemat) P:275 - 278

"
Shah Rafi- uddin :rahma:

Shah Rafi-uddin Abdul Wahhab, another son of Shah Waliullah (rah) was younger to Shah Abdul Aziz (rah). He attained fame and prestige as a Tradionist, Theologian and logician. he received education under the care of his elder brother and was initiated in the path of mysticism by Shah Muhammad Aashiq Phulti (rah). being precocious, he started teaching and giving juristic opinion at the age of twenty years.

he had also penned several works and after Shah Abdul Aziz (rah) became partially blind, he took up the responsibility of teaching in his father's seminary. several scholars have acknowledged his forte and paid tributes to his literary creations.

in a letter addressed to Shaikh Ahmad bin Muhammed Sherwani (rah), Shah Abdul Aziz wrote about Shah Rafi-uddin.
"Now my brother manages all affairs. though younger to me, he has attained an equal proficiency in all the arts and sciences. God Almighty provided me the opportunity of bringing him up and thus honoured me with his grace. on his return to Delhi after a brief excursion , he presented me a brief yet valuable brochure discussing unique issues not touched earlier by anyone. this consists of his matchless commentary of the Surat-un-Nur and its underlying wisdom. i can say with full confidence that in this remarkable work he has suceeded in elucidating the gist and drift of the Surah in an inimitable manner which can illuminate the hearts."

Another scholar Shaikh Muhsin bin yahya Thurati (rah) writes in the Al- Yane Al-Jane :

"Apart from the disciples prevalent in his days the Shah had gained a mastery of the branches of learning pursued by the ancients which is seldom the case with other academicians. His works are extremely elegant- I have seen some of his profound works which can be appreciated only by the learned scholars.
He summarises diverse facts in a few words which speak of his depth of knowledge and intelligence. His book Damgh-al-Batil discusses certain intricate issues pertaining to metaphysics which have been acclaimed by the specialists while his another brochure demonstrates how love pervades everything.

This tract is entitled Asrar-al-Mahibbah.there would be few persons who have written anything on the subject and, as I think, only two philosophers Abu Nasr Farabi and Bu Ali Sina have works on this topic. Nasir-uddin Tusi has made a mention of these in his certain works"

contd..

wa assalam..

dr76

12-02-2012, 09:28 AM

:salam:

contd..

In addition to the books mentioned by Shaikh Muhsin. Shah Rafi-ud-din wrote many other treatises. these were on prosody, historiography, the Prophet's:saw: miracle of splitting the moon. refutation of philosophical postulates in accordance with its own principles , reality of colours, indications of Doomsday, evidences of unicity, science of counting on fingers, public affairs and commentaries on Arba'yn Kafat and Risala Mir Zahid. He also wrote several works on literary topics. one of these was entitled Takmil al Sana'a and in another he added verses to his father's couplets with the same length and rhyme.

He composed several odes in Arabic one of which was in reply to Bu Ali Sina's Ayeniah which shows his command over the language.
he died on 6 Shawwal 1233 /9 August 1818while his elder brother Shah Abdul Aziz was still alive. he was buried in the suburbs of Delhi near the grave of his father.

Shah Abdul Qadir :rahma:

A scholar like his brothers, Shah Abdul Qadir was known for his piety and spiritual perfection. after the death of his father, when he was still a child he was taught by his brother Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlvi. being extremely courteous and always willing to help others he had become very popular among the masses who flocked to him for intellectual, religious and literary guidance.

Shah Abdul Qadir resided in the Akbarabadi Masjid where he imparted education to the students. those prominent among his disciples were Maulana Abdul Hai (son of Hibbat Ullah Budhanwi), Maulana Muhammed Ismail ( son of Shah Abdul Ghani,his younger brother), Maulana Fadhl i Haq (son of Fadl-i-Imam of Khairabad), Mirza Hassan Ali Shafi Lakhnavi, Shah Ishaq (son of Shah Afzal Umari Dehlvi) Maulana Syed Mahboob Ali Jafri, Maulana Syed Is'haq (son of Syed irfan of Rae Bareli) and several others.

Shah Abdul Qadir's Urdu translation of the Qur'an is a monumental contribution, a miraculous work of exact rendering in a simple and idiomatic language. Maulana Abdul Hai has written in the Mehr-i-Jahan Tab that Shah Abdul Qadir once dreamt of the Qur'an being revealed to him. when he informed Shah Abdul Aziz about it, the latter told him that the dream was authentic, but as revelation had ceased after the last Prophet :saw: , he would serve the Qur'an in some unique manner. the interpretation of the dream by Shah Abdul Aziz ultimately took the shape of Muzeh-al-Qur'an.

Shah Abdul Qadir's urdu rendering is marvelously simple yet accurate which follows drift and content of the text.
that the Shah was able to accomplish this task was a grace of God bestowed on the chosen few.

( Shah Abdul Qadir's translation shows his mastery over Arabic and urdu. Nobody in india has surpassed him and he excels at places even such scholars of Arabic rhetorics and lexicography as Zamakhshari and Raghib Asfahani. A literary taste of the highest order coupled with absolute sincerity and divine grace would have been required for such an accomplishment.)

I (Hazrat Maulana Syed Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi (rah) ) have the honour of hearing the recitation of Muzeh-al-Qur'an from my maternal grandmother Sayyida Hamira (daughter of Shah Alam-ul-Huda Hasani Nasirabadi (rah)) who had been tutored by the daughter of Shah Abdul Qadir.

Shah Abdul Qadir :rahma: died on wednesday, 19 Rajab, 1230 / 27 June 1815. His elder brothers Shah Abdul Aziz and Shah Rafi-uddin were still alive who would have, naturally been most grief stricken. while burying the dead body of Shah Abdul Qadir they were heard saying, " we are not burying an individual but an epitome of learning and gnosticism."

Shah Waliullah :rahma: had four sons from his second wife Iradat Khatoon, the daughter of Syed Thana'ullah of Sonipat. Shah Abdul Aziz was the eldest followed by Shah Rafi-uddin , Shah Abdul Qadir and Shah Abdul Ghani. it was strange that they left this fleeting world in a reverse order.

all the four were eminent scholars of their time as well as guides to the people on the path of righteousness , though Shah Abdul Ghani could not make the mark like his brothers owing to his death at an early age. However, his son Maulana Muhammed Ismail Shaheed :rahma: was enabled by God to make good the loss on behalf of his father."

duas..

wa assalam..

afriki_haqq

20-02-2012, 05:04 PM

The piety of Sultan Tippu (continued)

Friends! Now we have two groups in the field. Understand this well. I wish to express my views more accurately. One group headed by Mîr Sâdiq supported the British whilst the group engaging in hostilities against the British was headed by Sultân Tippu. And who was the person who issued a Fatwâ in support of Jihâd against the British? Shâh Abdul-Azîz (Rahmatullâhi alaih)! If he did not issue this Fatwâ, the movement of the freedom of India would probably never have went off the ground. The movement of ‘the silken shawls’ would probably never have started. The various movements in the sub-continent would not have been initiated. The war of Balakot would not have been fought. Due to the Fatwâ of Shâh Abdul-Azîz, the Muslims of India learnt to stand united and fight against the British.

Friends! In 1792, when Sultân Tippu was martyred, the British felt that a major impediment to their objectives was removed. A thorn had been yanked away from their backs. Thereafter Nawâb Sirâjud-Dawlah comes to the battle field. He lead the Muslims in the battle of Pilâsi. This battle persisted for 32 hours non-stop. In this battle also, the British bought off Sirâjud-Dawlah’s chief general Mîr Jafar and also one of the other generals. Sirâjud-Dawlah, like his predecessor Tippu, was also martyred.

In the history of India, we find two groups; one made up of traitors and the other of loyalists. One group was hostile towards the British whilst the other was pro-British. Even up to this day, there are people in this country who are pro- British through and through. The group who was hostile towards the British at that time was made up of the Ulamâ of Deoband.

Friends! Understand all this well. I am not in a habit of lengthy preambles. All I am trying to explain is what eventually transpired in India. How did sectarianism come about in India? Who initiated the movement of Ghulâm Ahmad Qâdiyâni? I ask you, how did so many forms of turmoil engulf this sub-continent? What was the role of the estate owners in this country? How did the allocation of up to 22000 acres of land ever come about? Who called Atâ-Ullâh Shâh Bukhâri a traitor? Who issued a Fatwâ of Kufr on Maulânâ Husain Ahmad Madani? And today, who is initiating the Fitnah of Takfîr (the issue of regarding a major portion of the Muslim population as disbelievers.)? Who is referring to the Imâms of the Haram as Kâfirs? This is a true story which needs to be understood from its very inception up to this present day. If you understand the background to this story, you will understand the philosophy surrounding the hostilities gripping this subcontinent. Listen to the pages of history unfurling before you. Today I am exposing you to the pages of history and you will learn where sectarianism got its roots. You will also learn where the evil people evolved from. I do not wish to mention any names explicitly.

The tyranny of Râjah Ranjît Singh

Friends! At this stage we have two groups; one of the traitors and the other of the loyalists. What happened after the martyrdom of Nawâb Sirâjud-Dawlah? After his demise, Râjah Ranjît Singh became the governor of Punjab. He became the governor in 1840. At that time, the Sarhad (frontier region) was also part of Punjab. During the course of his rule, Râjah Ranjît Singh initiated a spell of tyranny and aggression against the Muslims. He transformed the court-yard of the Shâhi Mosque into a stable. His aggression did not even spare the honour of women.

Eventually, news of this tyranny reaches Rây Bareli. In Rây Bareli there lived a pious servant of Allâh , by the name of Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd.

The four sons of Shâh Waliyullâh

I wish to inform you that Shâh Waliyullâh had four sons. The eldest was Shâh Abdul-Azîz. The second son was Shâh Abdul-Qâdir, the third was Shâh Rafî_ud-Dîn and the fourth son’s name was Shâh Abdul-Ghani (Rahmatullâhi alaih). All four of them were Mufassirs of the Qurân and Muhaddithîn. All four of them were also Qutubs (great saints) of their times.

A brief history of the first son has already been mentioned to you previously. He was the person who issued the first Fatwâ of Jihâd in India. Shâh Abdul-Qâdir and Shâh Rafî ud-Dîn were the first to translate the Qurân into Urdu. The youngest son was Shâh Abdul Ghani. His greatest miracle was that he was blessed with a son whom we today refer to as Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd.

Friends! Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd was a grandson of Shâh Waliyullâh, nephew of Shâh Abdul-Azîz and the son of Shâh Abdul-Ghâni (Rahmatullâhi alaihim).

When Râjah Ranjît Singh was appointed governor, Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd left Rây Bareli for Delhi. He acquired Ilm under the guidance of Shâh Abdul-Azîz. Whilst Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd was acquiring Ilm, Shâh Abdul-Azîz’s nephew, Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd, became a Murîd (disciple) of Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd.

The two Barelis

Friends! In India we have two big cities (with similar names). One is Rây Bareli and the other is Ultâ Bâns Bareli. Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd was born in Rây Bareli and the history of the other Bareli you are well-acquainted with. I do not wish to repeat it at this stage.

The Fake Shaykh

28-02-2012, 11:25 AM

:salam:

I would like to say :jazak: to brother 3thm4n for directing me to the following links to download two excellent books:

The Ulama of Deoband: Their Majestic Past by Maulana Ziyaur Rahmaan Faruqi (http://www.scribd.com/doc/79178995/The-Ulama-of-Deoband-Their-Majestic-Past)

Ulama of Deoband by Maulana Moosa Kajee (http://www.scribd.com/doc/79174080/Ulama-of-Deoband)

I will however continue transcribing the book... :insh:

:jazak:

The Fake Shaykh

02-03-2012, 10:11 AM

Audio of the lecture 'Ulama Deoband ka maqam (http://www.tauheed-sunnat.com/sunnat/content/molana-zia-rehman-farooqui-ulama-deoband-ka-maqam-wwwtauheed-sunnatcom) by Mawlana Ziya-ur-Rahmaan Farooqi Shaheed :rahim: (of which this book is a transcript).

Download MP3 (http://www.tauheed-sunnat.com/aud/lec/shia/Molana%20Zia%20Rehman%20Farooqui%20-%20Ulama%20Deoband%20Ka%20Maqam%20(www.tauheed-sunnat.com).mp3)

listening to it now

:jazak:

maaz

13-06-2012, 06:25 PM

I found this version in case you're not on Scribd:

http://allofislam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/UlamaOfDeoband.pdf

It's the one by Maulânâ Moosa Kajee, not the one by Moulana Muhammad Kadwa.

afriki_haqq

03-09-2012, 08:20 PM

Jihâd against Râjah Ranjît Singh

When Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd of Ray Bareli heard of the aggression of Râjah Ranjît Singh against the Muslims, he made an appeal to the Muslims to submit their names for Jihâd. He informed all his disciples that Jihâd against Râjah Ranjît Singh has become obligatory upon us. Finally in 1826, together with 750 Mujâhidîn and 10 000 disciples, he sets out from Rây Bareli. Before Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd set out from Rây Bareli, he had already despatched his student Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd to Punjab in order to investigate the conditions of the Muslims. Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd verified the reports of the tyranny being carried out against the Muslims and the transformation of Musjids into stables.

Immediately in verifying this report, Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd issued a statement of Jihâd. A big group of volunteers - which increased at times and decreased at times - joined the forces of the Mujâhidîn.

This force left Bareli and treading its way through the mountain passes of Khaybar and Jûlân finally landed in Peshawar in 1827. You will be surprised to learn that they conquered Peshawar in the very first attack.

After their conquest, the next morning, Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd stood at the market place in Peshawar and announced: “From today onwards, the government of Amîrul-Muminîn Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd will be in control of Peshawar. With immediate effect, the government imposes a ban on liquor, gambling, illicit entertainments, theft, opium and marijuana.”

This announcement was made by the student of Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd, Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd. It was on Sunday the first of May when he imposed a ban on liquor in Peshawar. According to my research on history, a hundred and fifty years after Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd, when his spiritual son Mufti Mahmûd comes to power in Peshawar, he again imposes a ban on alcohol. The day he swore an oath and banned alcohol was also on Sunday the 1st of May 1972. On the 1st of May 1827 Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd imposes a ban on alcohol in Peshawar and again on the 1st of May 1972 in the very same Peshawar, Mufti Mahmûd imposes a ban on alcohol. This is a historical coincidence? This is a non-ending stimulating story of our pious predecessors.

Friends! In 1827 when Peshawar fell into the hands of the Mujâhidîn, they advanced further into enemy territory and captured Shankkyari, Itmanzi, Akorah and continued further. During the course of their conquests, a representative of Rajâh Ranjît Singh comes to Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd and conveys the Râjah’s message: “Shâh Sâhib!” he pleaded, “You will be in total control of all the areas you have conquered. Please do not go any further. Put a stop to all further conquests.” Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd replies: “O Ranjît Singh! I did not come out with a lust for territorial aggrandizement nor am I spurred by a lust for power. I came to deliver the Muslim people from your barbaric tyranny and oppression. As long as your tyranny persists, Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd may be torn to pieces, but he will not move an inch backwards.” This was Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd (Rahmatullâhi alaih)’s slogan.

Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd

Friends! Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd was not an ordinary person. You may study the entire history of this subcontinent. I can safely claim, as far as my research is concerned, apart from Shâh Waliyullâh, this subcontinent hasn’t produced a greater
Wali and Pîr than Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd (Rahmatullâhi alaih). He had 400 000 disciples. 2,6 million Sikhs converted to Islâm on his hands. Such a great personality that 350 000 Kuffâr accepted Islâm after reading his student’s book, Taqwiyatul-Imân. You probably never set eyes on such a great man. It has been narrated about him that if he had to stand before a crowd of people, just by beholding him, they would all repent from their sins even if the crowd numbered a few hundred thousand people. Just by looking at his face, a disbeliever would accept Islâm. A boozer and adulterer would immediately repent from his sins. He was a very pious Wali of Allâh , and a Qutub of his times. During the course of his student days under the tutelage of Shâh Abdul-Azîz, when he opened his book one day, he couldn’t see any letters in it. When he complained of this to his Ustâd, Shâh Abdul-Azîz Sâhib, he consoled him: “Allâh , will make you independent of the Ilm of the books and award you with Ilm from His side.” This was a reference to Ilme-Ladunni (Allâh-inspired knowledge) which was bestowed upon him.

afriki_haqq

03-09-2012, 08:23 PM

The battle of Balakot

Friends! He was no ordinary man. Nonetheless, he rejected
this offer put forward by the Râjah and continued advancing.
At some places they stayed for a month whilst at certain
places they camped for up to six months. Finally, on the first
of May 1831, this group reached the mountains of Balakot.
Balakot is in Pakistan not in India. You may go and visit the
place. I have also seen this place with my sinful eyes. Just
recently on the fifth of May, with the grace of Allâh ,, I
delivered a lecture on the very same mountainous area of
Balakot. I also told the inhabitants of Balakot that these
were the very same mountains where over a hundred years
ago, the memories of the battles of Badr and Uhud were
refreshened. These were the very same mountains where the
martyrs had shed their blood. Today in Pakistan there are some ill-fated people whose perceptions leave me
dumbfounded. Look at the lamentable state of this country.
There are some people here who issue Fatwâs of Kufr upon
Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd and Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd (Rahmatullâhi
alaihma). They refer to these personalities as contemptuous
and also as agents of the Sikhs. I would like to comment that
when a person speaks, he at least thinks and then speaks.
However, here it seems as though the very substance of
thinking is depleted. How can he be an agent of the Sikhs?
He stood up against them and fought right up to the very
end. He did not retreat by allocating some land to himself as
others had done before him. In fact he fought them right
until he was decapitated. His tomb is still in the bazaar area
of Balakot up to this day. And the tomb of Sayyid Ahmad
Shahîd’s student, Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd, is about a mile from
this bazaar on a mountain. At the foot of this mountain,
there is a river flowing as well. His head lies buried in one
place, his limbs are buried separately whilst the other parts
of his body are buried in graves scattered all about the
mountain. A traitor will never sacrifice his body to bits and
pieces like this. An agent would have been well protected
and escaped unscathed. An agent would not have scattered
his body parts all around the mountain.

Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd was no ordinary man. On the first of
May 1831 they landed on the mountains of Balakot and they
set up camp that night on the mountain. One of the local
villages betrayed the Mujâhdîn to the forces of Râjah Ranjît
Singh. They launched an attack at night from the back of the mountain. On the fifth of May, whilst Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd
was in Sajdah in Tahajjud Salâh, he was beheaded by the
enemy. On the same day, Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd takes
command of the battlefield and he went on fighting for the
next four days.

O you who belittle such a great man! O you foolish ones!
Did you ever hear of a man who had such intense love for
Rasûlullâh ^? When a Sikh verbally abused Rasûlullâh ^,
Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd retorted: “By Allâh! I will not die till I
have beheaded you.” Allâhu Akbar! He swore an oath. It
appears in the Hadîth that Rasûlullâh ^ said: “There are
such pious and devoted servants of Allâh , in this Ummah
that if they swear an oath upon Allâh ,, He will ensure that
their oaths are realized.” If they swear an oath that it will
rain tomorrow, then Allâh , makes it rain just so that their
oaths are realized.

Friends! Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd was a very pious soul who was
intoxicated with divine love as can be ascertained from his
statement, ‘I will not die till I have beheaded you’. When
Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd was attacked with a sword by an enemy
of Rasûlullâh ^, his head got severed and fell to the ground.
In spite of him being decapitated, he miraculously still holds
onto his sword and runs after the enemy of Rasûlullâh ^.
From a distance of about a furlong (± 200 metres), he hurls
the sword upon the enemy. The sword finds its way right
through the enemy’s body and he falls to the ground.

Thereafter, Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd also falls to the ground.

Friends! Only after he kills the enemy of Rasûlullâh ^, he
falls to the ground. Who can be a greater lover of Rasûlullâh
^ than him?

Study the books of Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd (Rahmatullâhi alaih).
Read his book ‘Mansabe-Imâmat’. Study his book
‘Taqwiyatul-Imân’. Your Imân will be reinvigorated. An
aversion towards Bidah (innovations) will be created in your
heart. You will be distanced from Shirk (polytheism). O you
who claim that he was disrespectful to Rasûlullâh ^! Study
the poems he has compiled on the admiration of Rasûlullâh
^. By Allâh! Every stanza is such that it will leave the
reader cold. The love he expressed for Rasûlullâh ^ will
render a man enraptured by divine ecstasy. This was the
rank of these personalities.

Nevertheless, Sayyid Ahmad Shahîd was martyred on the
fifth of May and Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd on the ninth on the
mountains of Balakot. 450 Mujâhidîn under the leadership
of Shâh Ismâîl Shahîd were also martyred on these
mountains. Only about 100 Mujâhidîn survived this battle.
Amongst the survivors were Maulânâ Muhammad Jafar
Thânesri, Maulânâ Wilâyat Ali, Maulânâ Mamlûk Ali, and
Maulânâ Yahyâ Ali (Rahmatullâhi alaihm).

This incident took place on the mountains of Balakot from the first of May up to the tenth of May 1831. Even today, if
you look at these mountains with concentration and deep
reflection, you will be able to see the blood of the martyrs
flowing on these mountains.

Friends! This battle is referred to as the ‘Battle of Balakot’.
And these Mujâhidîn are referred to as the ‘martyrs of
Balakot’.

dr76

03-09-2012, 08:31 PM

subhan Allah.. keep posting bro..

afriki_haqq

03-09-2012, 08:34 PM

!Ulamâ meet for freedom of India

Friends! This battle in which these Mujâhidîn were martyred
lasted from the first up to the tenth of May 1831. And a few
of the Mujâhdîn returned safely after this date. After 1831,
when the Ulamâ realized that the British government was
getting more and more fortified in the country, they called
up a number of meetings first. Many warriors gathered from
all parts of the country and many decisive battles were
fought against the British. This continued for some time. In
1856, a meeting of all the senior Ulamâ of India was called
up in Delhi. This meeting was attended, amongst others, by
Maulânâ Jafar Thânesri, Maulânâ Wilâyat Ali, Maulânâ Hâji
Imdâdullâh Muhâjire-Makki, Maulânâ Muhammad Qâsim
Nânotwi, Maulânâ Rashîd Ahmad Gangohi and Hâfiz
Dâmin Shahîd (Rahmatullâhi alaih)m. In this meeting Maulânâ
Qâsim Nânotwi is reported to have said: “Aren’t you aware
that the British are sitting right on our heads. They have laid
a snare of their rule throughout the country. Be prepared for
some rather decisive battles against them. We will either be
cut to pieces or fight against them right up to the end. We
will not allow the British to live in this country.”

As Maulânâ Nânotwi mentioned this, one person stood up
and remarked: “Hadrat! We are very few in number and our
resources are very limited.” Hadrat Nânotwi gave him a very
momentous answer: “Is our number less than the number of
the Mujâhidîn of Badr?” The moment he uttered these
words, a spirit of Jihâd was rekindled in their hearts.

Friends! On the words of Hadrat Nânotwi (Rahmatullâhi alaih),
a firm decision was made to free India from the clutches of
the British. In the history of India, two major wars played an
important role in her freedom from the British; the first was
the War of Independence which took place in 1857 and the
second was the war of ‘the red shawls’. The foundation for
the second war was laid by Maulânâ Nânotwi’s student,
Maulânâ Mahmûdul-Hasan (Rahmatullâhi alaih). And the
foundation of the War of Independence (the first one), was
laid by the student of Hâji Imdâdullâh, Maulânâ Qâsim
Nânotwi (Rahmatullâhi alaihma).