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

It is a fact that Almighty Allah sends a great person in every century to eradicate the evils that seep into Islam.  These great personalities fulfill the intent of Allah, safeguard Islam and fulfill the responsibility of reforming the Ummah as mentioned in this Hadith of Sunan Abu Dawood:

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be well pleased with him), he says:  As far as I know, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  Verily, Almighty Allah sends (a great personality) at the beginning of every century for this Ummah who revive their religion for them.  (Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 4293)

The whole life of Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam was a living and breathing explanation of this Hadith.  He spent his whole life in removing the reprehensible innovations which had crept into Islam.  All his days and nights were spent in guidance of the Ummah.  The people of Deccan are especially indebted to his multi-faceted personality.  Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam accomplished great tasks on all fronts, be it religious, scholarly, social, political or any other front.  The good seen in the life of the people of Deccan is all the blessings of our master Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam, the founder of Jamia Nizamia.