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

On one hand Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam was training large number of people to be scholars and on the other hand, he had provided opportunities for gaining spiritual blessings for his disciples and for the Shaykhs.  It is a historical fact that Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) would give lessons of the famous classic of Tasawwuf, “Futuhaat Al Makkiya” after Salaat Ul ‘Isha and they would go on until the time for Tahajjud started.  (Matla ‘Ul Anwaar, Pg. No. 33)

In this lesson, selected students of Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him), his caliphs and disciples would attend.  Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) has also written explanatory notes on this book as well.  This book is preserved in the library of Jamia Nizamia.

A female disciple of Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam, Hadhrat Najeeba Begum (May Allah shower His Mercy on her) would also be present in these lessons (in a separate room).  She says:  Once while the lessons were in progress I saw the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) seated in another room.  He is also giving lessons as Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam is.  Once, Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam was unable to explain an important point in the book.  He would stop again and again.  Then I saw that there is a clear path from here to the blessed city of Makkah.  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is seated in the Hateem of the Ka’aba and is giving lessons.  When Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam stopped in his own lesson, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said to His students:  You please wait for a moment.  My child Anwaarullah is unable to explain something.  He then cast His blessed attention on Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam.  Shaykh Ul Islam explained the point flawlessly.  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) became very happy and turned back to His lessons.  (Matla’ Ul Anwaar, pg. no. 82)