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

Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) had migrated from Hyderabad, Deccan, to Madina with the intention of staying in Madina for the rest of his life.  However, he received the order to come back to Deccan from the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) was worried that he had become restless in the longing of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and wanted to settle in Madina.  He thought that if he goes back to Deccan, then he will again be separated from the Beloved (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  He immediately went to Makkah and presented this matter to his spiritual guide and mentor Hadhrat Imdaadullah Muhajir Makki (May Allah shower His Mercy on him).  Hadhrat Imdaadullah (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) told him that the prosperity of both worlds lies in following the order of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  It is compulsory to obey the order and there can be no hesitation.  (Ma’aarif Ul Anwaar, Pg. No. 5/6)

It was the desire of Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) to settle in Madina and the will of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) was that he should serve Islam in Deccan.  Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) sacrificed his own desire on the wish of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and returned to Hyderabad, Deccan.  In effect, this was a declaration that the task of Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) was not only to live in Madina but to bring the populace close to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and to ignite the fire of love of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) in their souls and beings.