Thursday, January 19, 2012

Ala Hazrat - The Scholar of More Than 50 Branches of Knowledge!!!

A'la Hadrat'    Azeem al-Barkat   Mujaddid al-Deen al-Millat
Imam-e-Ahl as-Sunnat     Ash-Shah     Imam Ahmad Raza Khan     Al-Qadiri
Fadil al-Bareilly     Rahmatulla Alayh
[ Writings ]
The Mujaddid (Reviver) of the 14th Century(Hijri)..Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (Rahmatulla Alayh) was born on a Monday, the 10th of Shawaal 1272 A.H. (14th June 1856), at the time of Zohar Salaah in a place called Jasoli, which is in the city of Bareilly Shareef, India.
IMAM AHMED RAZA'S FIRST LECTURE
A'la Hadrat (rahmatullah alayh) delivered his first lecture at the age of 6 years. It was during the glorious month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. A'la Hadrat (radi Allahu anhu) stood on the Mimbar (Pulpit) and delivered a lecture before a very large gathering which also consisted of Ulema. His lecture lasted for approximately 2 hours. A'la Hadrat (radi Allahu anhu) spoke on the Wilaadat (Birth) of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He brightened the hearts of the listeners with the love of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The people listening were thoroughly impressed by the maturity and eloquence of this lecture which was being delivered by a 6 year old child!

Writings of A'la  Hadrat (Rahmatullah Alayh)

In 1887, at the age of 30 years, he had completed 75 books and treatises. In 1909, at the age of 43 years, this number increased up to 500. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN ESTIMATED THAT THE NUMBER OF BOOKS WRITTEN BY A'LA HADRAT (Rahmatullah Alayh) EXCEED 1,000 ON MORE THAN 50 BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE.
 
Apart from these contributions, he had written annotations and commentaries on more than 150 books pertaining to various branches of learning
From the many books that were written by him, a table of 549 have been classified. The table is as follows:
Topic on which books was written Amount of books :

~~~    Tafseer of the Quran (11 Books)    ~~~
~~~    Aqaa'id (Belief) (54 Books)    ~~~

~~~    Hadith and Principles of Ahadith (53 Books)    ~~~

~~~    Fiqh, Principles of Fiqh, Dictionary of Fiqh    ~~~

~~~    Faraa'idh and Tajweed (214 Books)    ~~~
~~~    Tassawwuf, Wazifas, Morals (19 Books)    ~~~

~~~    Reviews of Books (40 Books)    ~~~
~~~    Language, Arabic Grammar, Dictionaries, History    ~~~
~~~    Poetry and Special Benefits, Travelling (55 Books)    ~~~
~~~    Inspired Knowledge (Jafar) (11 Books)    ~~~
~~~    Logarithms (8 Books)    ~~~

~~~    Astronomy, Astrology (22 Books)    ~~~
~~~    Mathematics, Geometry (31 Books)    ~~~

~~~    Philosophy, Sciences, Logistics (7 Books)    ~~~
~~~    Algebra (4 Books)    ~~~



TOTAL AMOUNT OF BOOKS RECOVERED 549

" Mulke sukhan ki shahi tum ko Raza musallam. jis simt aagaye ho sikke bitha diye hai!"

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Ashrafi Tarana [Ashrafi Anthem]

Ashrafi Tarana: Ashrafi Anthem

Composed by Makhdoom al-Millat,the Eminent Muhaddith al-A’azam-e-Hind,
of Kichhowcha Shareef, ‘alayhi al-rahmah w’al-ridwan

In the Blessed Court of Makhdoom Sultan Sayyad Ashraf Jahangir Simnani, May Allah be pleased with him, the following is the “Istigatha”[Petition for Spiritual Assistance] of our Master Muhaddith-e-A’azam, famously known as the “Ashrafi Tarana.” Brethren of Tariqat are advised to include this in their daily recitals for “Hall-e-Mushkilat” [solving of difficulties]. It is “Azmawdah” [practiced and found to be highly successful]:


Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,
Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,

O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!
In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be,
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Ai Shah-e-Simnan wa ghawth-e-'a lam-o-pir-e-huda,
Sahib-e-fadl-o-áta sar chashma'ai jud-o-sakha,

O Prince of Simnan; helper of the world and spiritual guide,
Embodiment of grace & kindness fountain of generosity & smiles,

Tairai dar pe taira mangta dast basta he khara,
Laj rakh lai merai data mairai khali hath ka,

At thy court humbly stands thy mendicant with folded hands,
Guard my honour my bestower of my empty hands,
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Qubba'ai bayd'a falak rif'at hai aur mihrab-o-mah,
Daikhtai hai towpian thamai issai muhtaj-o-shah,

Dome of white elating the skyline is and the niche and moon,
Beholding this heads covered are the indigent and affluent ones,

Astana qasr-e-Jannat sai fizu'n rakhta he jah,
Ha'n dikha dai jalwa'ai zayba bhi ab behr-e-Ilah,

Shrine than Heaven's palace splendour more reserves,
Yes reveal thy manifestation elegant the sake of Allah too,
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Shaih'r-yar-e-Awliya ai sahib-e-'izz-o-waqar,
Ai gul-e-bag-e-wilayat downo'n'alam ki bahar,

Sovereign of Awliya' O Persona of dignity and prestige,
O Rose of the garden of Awliya spring of worlds both,

Hu'n khazan-e-gam ke hathu'n ajkal zar-o-qatar,
Tairi chawkhat pe khara hu'n hath bandhai ashkbar,

In hands of autumns misery am weeping bitterly these days,
At thy court am standing hands folded shedding tears,
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Ik tariqai par nahin rehta kabhi dunya ka hal,
Har kamal-e-ra zawal-o-har zawal-e-ra kamal,

Remain does not upon one way the condition of the world,
Every peak endures decline and decline every peak endures,

Kat ga'in furqat ki ratai'n ab to ho zowr-e-wisal,
H a'n nikal ai aftab-e-husn ai mehr-e-jamal,

Ceased are nights of separation now the force of union be,
Yes appear O Sun of Beauty O Alluring Sun!
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Aga'ai hai'n ab 'adawat par bahot ahl-e-zaman,
Aik mei'n hu'n natawa'n aur lakhow'n hai'n ranj-o-mehan,

Gathered upon enmity have now many folks present,
I alone am weak & thousands hundred distressed & troubled,

Sayyad-e-mohtaj ki sun lai bara'ai panjtan,
Bowl bala ho tera abad tairi anjuman,

Heed to helpless Sayyad for sake of the'Blessed Five',
May thy name prosper thy assembly populous thrive,
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Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,
Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,

O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!
In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be.

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Translation : www.shaykhalislam.com

DUROOD-E-TAJ with English Translation



(The Transliteration is as per Arabic Pronunciation..)


Allahumma salli `ala Sayyidina wa Mawlana Muhammadin
O my Allah  
Bless our noble lord  
and master 
Muhammad -

Sahibit Possessor is he of - 
Taji The crown celestial,
wal-Mi`raji  The ascension ethereal,
wal-Buraqi The steed supernal,
wal-`Alam
  And the standard of Truth and discernment eternal.

Dafi` Dispeller is he of:   
al-Bala'i  Tribulations inescapable,  
wal-Waba'i Plagues incurable,  
wal-Qahti  Famines horrible,     
wal-Maradi Ailments unbearable,  
wal-Alam.
And tragedies terrible.

Ismuhu  Whose name-
Maktubum Scribed eternally,
Marfu`um Elevated incomparably,
Mashfu`um Interceding unfailingly-
Manqushun Fil Lawhi wal-Qalam. Is etched indelibly On the tablet heavenly.

Sayyidil `Arabi wal-`Ajam.
Lord is he alike of The Arab and The non-Arab.

Jismuhu  His earthly form-
Muqaddasum Mu`attarum  Sacred and Fragrant,
Mutahharum Munawwarun  Pure and Radiant-
fil-Bayti wal-Haram. Adorns the House And the Sanctuary.

Shamsid Duha Like the bright Sun at midday,

Badrid Duja  And like the full moon at midnight,

Sadril `ula  Established at the heights of zenith,

Nuril Huda  Our Guiding Light,

Kahfil Wara Haven for the hapless,

Misbahiz Zulam.
He is the lamp dispelling the darkness.

Jamilish Shyami Adorned with qualities most beautiful,

Shafi` il-Umam. Intercessor is he for all people.

Sahibil Judi wal-Karam.
Possessor of majesty is he, And also of generosity bountiful.

Wallahu `Asimuhu.   And Allah is his Protector,
Wa Jibrilu Khadimuhu.  Gabrielle his valet,
Wal-Buraqu Markabuhu.  The steed supernal, his ride,
Wal-Mi`raju Safaruhu  The ascension sublime his journey,
Wa Sidratu al-Muntaha Maqamuhu.  Loftiest height his station,
Wa Qaba Qawsayni Matlubuhu.  Intimacy with Truth his desire,
Wal-Matlubu Maqsuduhu  His desire his Objective,
Wal-Maqsudu Mawjuduh.  And one with his Objective, he already is.

Sayyidil Mursalin.  Leader of the messengers from heaven,

Khatimin Nabiyyeena  Seal of the prophets,

Shafi`il Mudhnibin.  Intercessor for the sinners,

Anisil Gharibeena  Friend of the poor,

Rahmatil lil `Alamin.  Mercy for worlds,

Rahatil `Ashiqeen.  Bliss for lovers,

Muradil Mushtaqeen.  Goal of the aspirants,

Shamsil `Arifeen.  Sun among the Gnostics,

Sirajis Salikeen  Beaconing light for the seekers of Truth,

Misbahil Muqarrabeen.  Illuminating lamp for the ones up and close,

Muhibbil Fuqara'ay wal-Ghuraba’ay wal-Masakeen.
Beloved of the poor, of the needy, And of the downtrodden too,
Is he.

Sayyidith Thaqalaynay  Master of the worlds: the seen and the unseen,

Nabiyyil Haramayn.  Prophet of the two Sanctuaries,

Imamil Qiblatayn.  Leader of the two directions of prayer,

Waseelatina fid Darayn.
Means of felicity is he in both abodes:  Here and in the Hereafter.

Sahibi Qaba Qawsayni Possessor of proximity to the Truth,

Mahbubi Rabbil Mashriqayni wal-Maghribayn.
Beloved of the Lords of the easts and wests,

Jadd al-Hasani wal-Husayn  Grandfather of Hasan and Hussain,

Mawlana wa Mawlath Thaqalayn
Our liege lord is he, And also the lord of all beings:
Seen and unseen.

Abil Qasimi  Father of Qasim,

MUHAMMAD ibni `Abdillahi  Muhammad, son of Abdullah,

Nurinm min Nurillahi  Is verily Light from the Light of Allah.

Yaa Ayyuhal Mushtaquna bi Nuri Jamalihi Sallu `Alayhi wa Alihi wa Ashabihi wa Sallimu Taslima.

O ye, who are eager to behold
His radiant beauty eternal,
Send blessings on him galore,
And also on his family,
And on his companions;
And say the greetings of peace
Unto them all.


TRANSLITERATION:

Allahumma salli `ala sayyidina wa mawlana Muhammadin sahibit taji wal-mi`raji wal-buraqi wal-`alam. Dafi` al-bala'i wal-waba'i wal-qahti wal-maradi wal-alam. ismuhu maktubum marfu`um mashfu`um manqushun fil lawhi wal-qalam. Sayyidil `arabi wal-`ajam. Jismuhu muqaddasum mu`attarum mutahharum munawwarun fil-bayti wal-haram. Shamsid duha badrid duja sadril `ula nuril huda kahfil wara misbahiz zulam. Jamilish shyami shafi` il-umam. Sahibil judi wal-karam. Wallahu `asimuhu. Wa jibrilu khadimuhu. Wal-buraqu markabuhu. Wal-mi`raju safaruhu wa sidratu al-muntaha maqamuhu. Wa qaba qawsayni matlubuhu. Wal-matlubu maqsuduhu wal-maqsudu mawjuduh. Sayyidil mursalin. Khatimin nabiyyeena shafi`il mudhnibin. Anisil gharibeena rahmatil lil `alamin. Rahatil `ashiqeen. Muradil mushtaqeen. Shamsil `arifeen. Sirajis salikeen Misbahil muqarrabeen. Muhibbil fuqara'ay wal-ghuraba’ay wal-masakeen. Sayyidith thaqalaynay nabiyyil haramayn. imamil qiblatayn. Waseelatina fid darayn. Sahibi qaba qawsayni mahbubi rabbil mashriqayni wal-maghribayn. Jadd al-hasani wal-husayn mawlana wa mawlath thaqalayn Abil Qasimi MUHAMMAD dibni `Abdillahi nurinm min nurillahi yaa ayyuhal mushtaquna bi nuri jamalihi sallu `alayhi wa alihi wa ashabihi wa sallimu taslima.


Translation from http://www.bhurgri.com/bhurgri/munajatpdf.php
Transliteration from: http://www.islamicacademy.org/html/Dorood/Dorood_Taaj_Eng.htm

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