Hadhrat Muhaddith-e-Deccan - An introduction

As cool breeze foretells rain, in the same way the arrival of the Lovers of Allah Most High is also foretold.  The personality of Hadhrat Muhaddith-e-Deccan was to clear vagueness, to spread the light of guidance, to guide those who desired proximity of Allah SWT; so before his arrival as well, according to the law of Allah Most High tidings were given.

 

The compiler of “Mawaaiz-e-Hasna” writes, “His mother said that even before the period of pregnancy, I was being given tidings of a virtuous son.  . Before his birth, his elder brother had passed away in infancy.  Because of this, his mother was very sad.  During these days, a mystic came and said, “Daughter, don’t be sad! You are getting the return of what you have lost.  Look at the sky! Your child can be seen coming. ” She says that, “In my innocence and out of love of my deceased child, I thought that my dead son was being returned to me through the prayers of the mystic.  The moment I looked at the sky, I saw a radiant lamp descending from the sky and entering my house.  The radiance of it was such that till the limits of sight, the whole atmosphere became radiant and my eyes were dazzled by it. ” After this the period of pregnancy started.

 

Consequently, the Pride of the Muhaddithin (Hadith-Expert), Syed Abul Hasanaat Abdullah Shah Sahib Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri (May Allah Most High shower His Mercy on him) arrived as the personification of this glad tiding.  He was born in Hyderabad on Friday, 10 Dhul Hijjah, in the year 1292 Hijri at 5 AM.  By coincidence, in the same year Shaykh Ul Islam Hadhrat Imam Muhammad Anwarullah Farooqui established Jamia Nizamia  in the same year on 19^th Dhul Hijjah.  The year of Muhaddith-e-Deccan’s birth portrays his relationship with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  “92” is the total of the letters of the name of the holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  12 is the date of the Prophet’s Milad.  Also, it is the blessing of the Holy Prophet’s (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) name that his stay in this world was for 92 years, as he passed away into the presence of Allah Most High on Thursday, 18 Rabe’ee Thani 1384 Hijri.  This also shows his relationship with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).

 

Muhaddith-e-Deccan (May Allah Most High shower His Mercy on him) spent every moment of his life in spreading the message of the knowledge of the Holy Quran and the Hadith through teaching, instruction, guidance, counseling, writing etc.  and in serving the religion of Islam.  He spent his days and nights in purifying the hearts and souls of his disciples.

 

For the guidance of the Ummah, he authored many important works, which dispel the darkness about beliefs and acts of Islam.  They show the way to those who have lost it; they satisfy those who thirst for true knowledge.  Reading his books imparts solace to the heart.  Each and every phrase affects the heart and revivifies the soul.  Among his books there is “Zujajatul Masabeeh,” a 5-volume collection of Hadith.  This is a highly authoritative and valuable compilation of Hadith.  The first volume is from The Book of Faith to the Book of Fasts.  This has 2564 Hadith.  The second volume starts from: ‘The excellence of the Holy Quran’ and ends with ‘The book of freeing (slaves), Chapter of oaths.  This has 1255 Hadith.  The third volume starts with The Book of Retribution and ends with The Book of dreams.  It has 1170 Hadith.  The fourth volume starts with The Book of manners and ends with, ‘The book of trials.  It has 1093 Hadith.  The fifth volume starts with ‘The book of excellence of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and this volume ends with ‘Excellence of this Ummah. ’ It has 552 Hadith.  The five volumes have a total of 6634 Hadith.

 

Zujajatul Masabeeh is a masterpiece of Hadith literature.  Its importance is still being realized and revealed.

 

By authoring Zujajatul Masabeeh, Hadhrat Muhaddith-e-Deccan has bestowed a favor not only on the Hanafi School of jurisprudence, but on the entire Ummah.

 

Apart from the Scholars and the Sufis, even the common public derives benefit from this blessed book and uses it to understand the issues of Shariah in a better manner.