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    Salaam

    I wanted to ask about the geneology of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani... how is it known whether he is a descendant from the Prophet (SAW) ???

    I have other questions as well, but Insha Allah this one should come first in my opinion...


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    Salamu Alaikum

    1. The Ulema are unanimous that Shaikh Abdul Qadir was a Sayyid from both his mothers and fathers side.

    2. In Qala'id Al Jawahir his lineage is given as:

    He is our Master, the Shaikh of Islam, the exemplar of the splendid saints [awliya'], the signpost to right guidance. Those who trace their spiritual affiliation to him are among the blissfully fortunate. He is the Lordly Cardinal Pole [al-Qutb ar-Rabbani], the incomparable, the universal, the everlasting, the pure foundation, Muhyi 'd-din Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Qadir, the son of Abu Salih Jangi Dost (some say Janga Dost) Musa, the son of Abu 'Abdi'llah, the son of Yahya az-Zahid, the son of Muhammad, the son of Dawud, the son of Musa, the son of 'Abdu'llah, the son of Musa al-Jawn, the son of 'Abdu'llah al-Mahd (also known by the epithet al-Mujall [the Venerable], derived from the term ijlal [veneration]), the son of al-Hasan al-Muthanna, the son of the Commander of the Believers [Amir al-Mu'minin], Abu Muhammad al-Hasan, the son of the Commander of the Believers, 'Ali (may Allah be well pleased with him), the son of Abu Talib, the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib, the son of Hashim, the son of 'abd Manaf, the son of Qusayy, the son of Kilab, the son of Murra, the son of Ka'b, the son of Lu'ayy, the son of Ghalib, the son of Qahr, the son of Malik, the son of an-Nadr. the son of Kinana, the son of Khuzaima, the son of Mudrika, the son of Ilyas, the son of Mudar, the son of Nadhdhar, the son of Ma'd, the son of 'Adnan. [His surnames are] al-Qurashi al-Hashimi al-'Alawi al-Hasani al-Jili al-Hanbali.

    Wasalam
    May My Soul be sacrificed for your soul, my beloved, my master Muhammad - peace and blessing upon you- !

    روحي لروحك الفداء يا حبيبي يا سيدي محمد


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    Quote Originally Posted by salman
    the signpost to right guidance. He is the Lordly Cardinal Pole [al-Qutb ar-Rabbani], the incomparable, the universal, the everlasting, the pure foundation


    As I was reading this excerpt I was wondering do we as muslims get too carried away and exaggerate a person's status @ times?

    This is just a question. Granted I understand that the shaykh (rahimallah) has offered a lot of to the cause of this deen, however I just don't understand this concept of these titles. IMHO I feel like we sometimes fall into the same characteristics of the Christians when they become over zealous in their love for a person ( for example the situation with the Pope JP II who passed away recently), and upon listening do some of the non-muslim whom I work with was given him the unearthly praises (as was being presented on the news as well)

    I just feel like when we as muslim talk about someone we just go overboard

    *Disclaimer* This is in no way to compare the love for our Nabi because he was the best of examples.
    Ibrahim al-Harbi said, ‘I heard Ahmad Ibn Hanbal say, ‘If you love that Allah should keep you upon that which you love, then remain upon that which He loves, and the good is in the one who sees no good in himself.”

    Refer to al-adab shariah (2/31) by Ibn Muflih


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    For someone connected with Allah, there is no such thing as "unhealthy" praise. We're dealing with reality here, he was as he has been described. Your comparison to Christianity is invalid because we do not ascribe divinity to these individuals. They were perfected servants of Allah, and that is what they will remain.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ahsanirfan
    For someone connected with Allah, there is no such thing as "unhealthy" praise.


    akhi, I disagree to a certain extent I understand about a person who's done a great deal but for certain words to be expressed for a person, this is where it tends to go a lil bit over the top of praiseworthy actions.

    Quote Originally Posted by ahsanirfan
    We're dealing with reality here, he was as he has been described. Your comparison to Christianity is invalid because we do not ascribe divinity to these individuals.
    The excerpt was provided and it's says otherwise akhi.
    Quote Originally Posted by salman
    the signpost to right guidance. He is the Lordly Cardinal Pole [al-Qutb ar-Rabbani], the incomparable, the universal, the everlasting, the pure foundation
    the universal?
    the everlasting?
    the incomparable?
    the pure foundation?


    Isn't this a bit of a stretch akhi? do you really think that it's comparison is invalid?

    Allah is the everlasting, is the incomparable correct me if I'm wrong akhi
    Quote Originally Posted by ahsanirfan
    They were perfected servants of Allah, and that is what they will remain.
    akhi, I'm not denouncing their status as being up right slaves of Al-Malik however I was just stating that the exagerrations tend to tarnish the person's status, I'm sure that if he (rahimallah) was living today he would probably downplay it
    Ibrahim al-Harbi said, ‘I heard Ahmad Ibn Hanbal say, ‘If you love that Allah should keep you upon that which you love, then remain upon that which He loves, and the good is in the one who sees no good in himself.”

    Refer to al-adab shariah (2/31) by Ibn Muflih


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    Salamu Alaikum

    Why take the terminology literally?
    May My Soul be sacrificed for your soul, my beloved, my master Muhammad - peace and blessing upon you- !

    روحي لروحك الفداء يا حبيبي يا سيدي محمد


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    Quote Originally Posted by salman
    Salamu Alaikum

    Why take the terminology literally?
    That's the danger of overpraise and usage of such superlatives.

    For example, we know Allah (swt) alone is ash Samad and al Baqi, so it is improper to describe Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani in this manner, is it not?

    At the end of the day, he is but human and along with the rest of us not guaranteed Jannah.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hmmm
    That's the danger of overpraise and usage of such superlatives.

    For example, we know Allah (swt) alone is ash Samad and al Baqi, so it is improper to describe Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani in this manner, is it not?

    At the end of the day, he is but human and along with the rest of us not guaranteed Jannah.


    for that reply this is where I was getting at Hmmmm

    Quote Originally Posted by salman
    Salamu Alaikum

    Why take the terminology literally?
    walaykim asalam

    It is what it is akhi the wording, and exaggeration is the factor

    Allahu alim
    Ibrahim al-Harbi said, ‘I heard Ahmad Ibn Hanbal say, ‘If you love that Allah should keep you upon that which you love, then remain upon that which He loves, and the good is in the one who sees no good in himself.”

    Refer to al-adab shariah (2/31) by Ibn Muflih


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    Quote Originally Posted by salman
    Salamu Alaikum

    1. The Ulema are unanimous that Shaikh Abdul Qadir was a Sayyid from both his mothers and fathers side.

    2. In Qala'id Al Jawahir his lineage is given as:

    He is our Master, the Shaikh of Islam, the exemplar of the splendid saints [awliya'], the signpost to right guidance. Those who trace their spiritual affiliation to him are among the blissfully fortunate. He is the Lordly Cardinal Pole [al-Qutb ar-Rabbani], the incomparable, the universal, the everlasting, the pure foundation, Muhyi 'd-din Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Qadir, the son of Abu Salih Jangi Dost (some say Janga Dost) Musa, the son of Abu 'Abdi'llah, the son of Yahya az-Zahid, the son of Muhammad, the son of Dawud, the son of Musa, the son of 'Abdu'llah, the son of Musa al-Jawn, the son of 'Abdu'llah al-Mahd (also known by the epithet al-Mujall [the Venerable], derived from the term ijlal [veneration]), the son of al-Hasan al-Muthanna, the son of the Commander of the Believers [Amir al-Mu'minin], Abu Muhammad al-Hasan, the son of the Commander of the Believers, 'Ali (may Allah be well pleased with him), the son of Abu Talib, the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib, the son of Hashim, the son of 'abd Manaf, the son of Qusayy, the son of Kilab, the son of Murra, the son of Ka'b, the son of Lu'ayy, the son of Ghalib, the son of Qahr, the son of Malik, the son of an-Nadr. the son of Kinana, the son of Khuzaima, the son of Mudrika, the son of Ilyas, the son of Mudar, the son of Nadhdhar, the son of Ma'd, the son of 'Adnan. [His surnames are] al-Qurashi al-Hashimi al-'Alawi al-Hasani al-Jili al-Hanbali.

    Wasalam

    Jazakallah 4 the lineage


    Wsalaam

    "Laka ruhi fida ya Abaz Zahra."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mukarram
    Jazakallah 4 the lineage


    Wsalaam


    you sig. is very interesting yes?

    He who praises your murders you!?! (on the Authority of Ali (radiallahu ahn))
    Ibrahim al-Harbi said, ‘I heard Ahmad Ibn Hanbal say, ‘If you love that Allah should keep you upon that which you love, then remain upon that which He loves, and the good is in the one who sees no good in himself.”

    Refer to al-adab shariah (2/31) by Ibn Muflih


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