Mufti Ebrahim Desai (db) [a brief intro]

**abuhajira** · 31-12-2005, 03:30 PM

ALIM & IFTA COURSE:
As well as being a Hafiz of the Quran, Mufti Ebrahim Desai (db) has studied sacred Islamic knowledge in Dabhel for nine years: commencing from the Arabic Language and comprising Usool-e-Fiqh, Hanafi Fiqh, Logic, Usool-e-Hadith, Hadith, Usool-e-Tafseer, Tafseer. Having completed the Dars-e-Nizamiyyah he then studied the principles of issuing Fatwas for two years in Dabhel under Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri Saheb, a renowned and leading Scholar in India, and another year under the grand Mufti of India, Mufti Mahmoodul Hasan Saheb (RA) (compiler of Fataawa Mahmoodiya).

TASAWWUF:
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Desai (damat barakatuhum) has the honor of being the khalifah of his Shaykh Mufti Mahmood-ul-Hasan Gangohi (rahmatullah alahyi), the late grand mufti of India & the most senior khalifa of Hazrat Shaykh Maulana Zakariya Kandhalwi (rahmatullah alahi). As part of his training in Tasawwuf, Mufti Saab (db) spent time in the Khanqah of Dabhel where he used to lead Qiyaam-ul-Layl during the last ten nights of Ramadan.

TEACHING:
He currently teaches Mishkat, Sahih Bukhari and Tirmidhi and answers fatwa inquires received at Dar Ul Ifta at Madrasa Inaamiyah, Camperdown, South Africa.

PUBLICATIONS:
He has authored two fatwa books, Al Mahmood Vol. I & II, a book for Hadith students: Introduction to Hadith, and numerous articles on a wide spectrum of topics and issues relating to Islam.

DAWAH TRIPS:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai (db) also has been visiting the US & Canada for the past 10 years in an effort to educate and revive the Islamic spirit among the Muslims here.

OTHER:
Imam Muhammad ibn Hasan Al-Shaybani (rah) was asked why had had not compile a book on Zuhd (ascetism/piety). The Imam (rah) replied that he had: Kitaab ul Buyoo (The Book of Business Transactions) meaning that if a person were to make his business dealings Shariah Compliant, that would be an enormous act of Zuhd. This is even more relevant in our society where halal earnings have been given a very low priority. In the spirit of reviving concern for halal earnings and making Muslims aware that our earnings have a great effect on our Spirituality and Faith, Mufti Saab has hosted numerous workshops on making businesses Shariah Compliant. These workshops are held annually in South Africa, and were held this past Ramadan in the US.

**abuhajira** · 31-12-2005, 03:32 PM

Silsilah of Mufti Ebrahim Desai (db) in the Chishti Tariqah

1. Rasulullah Muhammad Al Mustafa (sallahu alayhi wa sallam)
2. Ameer-ul-Momineen Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu anhu)
3. Hasan Al-Basri (rahmatullah alahyi)
4. Abdul-Wahid ibn Zaid (rahmatullah alahyi)
5. Fudahyl ibn Iyad (rahmatullah alahyi)
6. Ibrahim ibn Adham (rahmatullah alahyi)
7. Huzaifah Al-Marashi (rahmatullah alahyi)
8. Abi Hubayrah Al-Basri (rahmatullah alahyi)
9. Mamshad Al-Dinwari (rahmatullah alahyi)
10. Abi Ishaq Ash-Shami (rahmatullah alahyi)
11. Abi Ahmad Al Abdal Al Chisti (rahmatullah alahyi)
12. Abi Ahmad Al Muhtaram Al Chisti(rahmatullah alahyi)
13. Abi Yusuf Al Chisti (rahmatullah alahyi)
14. Maudood Al Chisti(rahmatullah alahyi)
15. Sharif Al Zindani (rahmatullah alahyi)
16. Usman Al Haruni (rahmatullah alahyi)
17. Khwaja Moinuddin Al Chisti (rahmatullah alahyi)
18. Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Al Kaki (rahmatullah alahyi)
19. Fariduddin Shakar Ganj (rahmatullah alahyi)
20. Alauddin Ali Ahmad As Sabir (rahmatullah alahyi)
21. Shamsuddin Al Turki Al Panipati (rahmatullah alahyi)
22. Jalaluddin Al Panipati (rahmatullah alahyi)
23. Ahmad Abdul-Haq Radaulawi (rahmatullah alahyi)
24. Ahmad Arif Al Radaulawi (rahmatullah alahyi)
25. Muhammad Arif Al Radaulawi (rahmatullah alahyi)
26. Abdul-Quddus Al Gangohi (rahmatullah alahyi)
27. Jalaluddin Thanesari (rahmatullah alahyi)
28. Nizamuddin Al Balkhi (rahmatullah alahyi)
29. Abi-Said Al Gangohi (rahmatullah alahyi)
30. Muhibullah Ilahabadi (rahmatullah alahyi)
31. Shah Muhammadi (rahmatullah alahyi)
32. Muhammad Al Makki (rahmatullah alahyi)
33. Adhuddin Al Amruhi (rahmatullah alahyi)
34. Abdul Hadi Al Amruhi (rahmatullah alahyi)
35. Abdul Baari Al Amruhi (rahmatullah alahyi)
36. Shah Abdurahim Ash Shahid (rahmatullah alahyi)
37. Nur Muhammad Jhinjhanawi (rahmatullah alahyi)
38. Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (rahmatullah alahyi)
39. Maulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (rahmatullah alahyi)
40. Maulana Khalil Ahmad Al-Ambhetvi (rahmatullah alahyi)
41. Shaykh ul Hadith Maulana Zakariyya Kandhalwi (rahmatullah alahyi)
42. Mufti Mahmood-ul-Hasan Gangohi (rahmatullah alahyi)
43. Mufti Ebrahim Desai (damat barakatuhum)

**Abu Hurayrah** · 23-02-2006, 12:26 AM

Assalamu Alaikum

InshAllah you and your family are doing well.

Can you please tell us more about Mufti Ebrahim Desai. Like how he talks and how he is in general.

Also, with regards to the books "Introduction to Hadith", i have been waiting for it for a very long time. I was wondering if it is published yet if where will i be able to get it. I know he put one chapter online.

Also, can you please tell us any updates about those ansaar dudes.

JazakAllahu Khairan for your time and effort.

Ma salam

**abuhajira** · 26-02-2006, 11:58 AM

I can relate to you of his personal habits and all but cant tell you about his book untill I ask him.

From my first impression, he is completely opposite than what we may perceive him to be from his fatawa. I mean he is very social person. You love to simply sit with him. Sometimes I just go to his office and sit in front of him.

He talks softly, but not too soft. His classes are same as his lectures... with great vigour.. Sometimes he just stops the lesson and start saying that..Its shame how many of us become ashamed of who we are..."

In general he is extremely busy person. mostly spends time working. Sometimes he takes his bench out in the open field and writes fatwa there in an open field under the sun. His desk is probably one of few in Madrassah that is properly organized. he doesnt like loose papers on his desk so he sorts them as soon as possible.

He loves to help people out..I personaly know many who have been helped by him. He also likes jokes at time, but he feels much better when he see any of his student do something Islamic. I remember when I first gave my Friday Bayan in madrassah, he called me over and gave me a hadiya . Similarly, if he has a student in crowed he would not lead the salah rather tell the student to lead. He once told me that it makes him feel satisfied.

I once told him after my Jummah Bayan at local mosque that had I known he was also in the crowd, I would not have dared to step near the mimbar.. and he said, "It gave me more pleasure to see my student give bayan to our locality".

He normally wears a black Imama, shaves his mustache once in a while. and is always in motion. His humbleness is amazing, at times when I confront him by saying that I cannot say so and so to Fulan Fulan because he is my teacher, he replied , who would not listen to you and why would anyone listen to me?...

He is very much worried about the Ummah. I have seen many a times him saying that we are not doing a portion of what we should do..even though I do not see him idle..always working..

May Allah increase and continue Mufti Sahib's shadow and guidance upon us...Amin

:Ws:

**islamonline** · 26-02-2006, 12:40 PM

Aameen! Jazakallahu Khair

**Abu Hurayrah** · 27-02-2006, 02:45 AM

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim

JazakAllahu Khayran for this. That was very benficial mashAllah. Maybe one day i will meet him inshAllah. Hope you had a good time at the zoo.

Ma salam

**Yassin_Shafii** · 27-02-2006, 10:22 AM

Salam aleykoum,

Does somebody know how to take bayat from him,incha Allah ?

**Tazkiyah** · 27-02-2006, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Yassin_Shafii

Salam aleykoum,

Does somebody know how to take bayat from him,incha Allah ?

You can take baya through the email. Please visit www.almahmood.org for further information.

**Yassin_Shafii** · 27-02-2006, 04:02 PM

Salam aleykoum,

Jazak Allah my beloved brother!!

How to I do when i'm on the site? I send him a mail ?

**Tazkiyah** · 27-02-2006, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Yassin_Shafii

Salam aleykoum,

Jazak Allah my beloved brother!!

How to I do when i'm on the site? I send him a mail ?

You can just email him from the email address on the website. Mufti Ebrahim Desai is a very busy man so write a detailed email and inshallah he will reply in 5-7 days.