Shaykh Ul Islam Imam Muhammad Anwaarullah Farooqui (May Allah sanctify his secret) - Life and teachings

He is a descendent of Hadhrat ‘Umar Farooq (May Allah be well pleased with him) of 39 generations through his father.  Through his mother, he is a descendent of Hadhrat Ahmed Kabeer Rifa’ee Hussaini (May Allah shower His Mercy on him).

His forefather, Hadhrat Shihabuddin Farkh Shah Kabuli (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) had come to India from Afghanistan.  Hadhrat Farkh Shah (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) is that great person from whom Hadhrat Baba Fareeduddin Ganj Shakar (dec. 664 Hijri) and Imam Rabbani Mujaddi Alf Thaani (dec. 1034 Hijri) (May Allah shower His Mercy on them)and were his descendents.  Most of the ancestors of Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) were associated with Judgeship (Qazaa't).  (Ma’arif Ul Anwaar, Pg. No. 2)

Many elders of his family were Justices and Chief Justices.  They accomplished many great tasks in their lives.  It was the blessing of this that Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) was granted deep insight into all Islamic sciences and especially in jurisprudence which was so great that each and every person sang his praises.