Ibrahim Raza Khan

Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind, Mufti
Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan
Qadri Razvi
مفسر اعظم ہند مفتی محمد ابراہیم رضا خان قادری رضوی
Born
Muhammad

10th Rabi' al-Thani 1325 (1907 CE)
Bareilly, North-Western Provinces, British India
Died11th of Safar 1385 Hijri 12 June 1965(1965-06-12) (aged 57–58)
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Burial placeDargah E A’ala Hazrat, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesJilani Miya, Shahzada-e-Akbar-o-Jaanasheen-e-Huzoor Hamid Raza Khan
CitizenshipBritish India, after 15 August 1947  Indian
Alma materManzar-e-Islam
Occupation(s)Mystic, Preacher, Jurist, Theologian, Orator, Mufti, Islamic Scholar, Spiritual Leader and author
Years active1907–1965
EraLate Modern Era and Contemporary
OrganizationJama'at Raza-e-Mustafa
Notable workMonthly A'ala Hazrat magazine, Zikrullah, Nehmatullah, Hujjatullah, Fazaa'il-e-Durood Shareef, Tafseer Surah Balad, Tashreeh Qasida Mu'mania
TitleMaulana, Jilani Miyan
Term1926–1965
PredecessorHamid Raza Khan
SuccessorSubhan Raza Khan
MovementBarelvi movement
Opponents
ChildrenRehan Raza Khan
Akhtar Raza Khan
FatherHamid Raza Khan
RelativesAhmed Raza Khan Barelvi (Grandfather), Hassan Raza Khan (Brother of Grandfather), Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri (Paternal Uncle), Subhan Raza Khan (Grandson), Asjad Raza Khan (Grandson)
FamilyAhmad Raza Khan Qadri
42nd Imam and Sheikh E Tariqat of Silsila E Aliyah Qadriyah Barkaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah
In office
1926 (1926)–1965 (1965)
Preceded byHamid Raza Khan
Succeeded byAkhtar Raza Khan (Azhari Miya)
Mohtamim (Head) of Darul Uloom Jamia Razwiya Manjar E Islam,
In office
1943 (1943)–1965 (1965)
Preceded byHamid Raza Khan]
Succeeded byRehan Raza Khan
Sajjada nashin of Khanqah E Aliya Razviya
In office
1943 (1943)–1965 (1965)
Preceded byHamid Raza Khan
Succeeded bySubhan Raza Khan
Mutawalli of Raza Jama Masjid and Dargah E A’ala Hazrat
In office
1943 (1943)–1965 (1965)
Preceded byHamid Raza Khan
Succeeded bySubhan Raza Khan
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni Islam
InstituteBarelvi
Founder ofMonthly A'ala Hazrat Magazine
LineageAhmad Raza Khan Qadri
JurisprudenceHanafi
TariqaQadiriyya (Main), Naqshbandiyah, Suhrawardiyah, Chishtiyah
CreedMaturidi

Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi (1907–1965), commonly known as Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind and Jilani Miyan, was an Indian Islamic scholar, Sufi mystic, orator, author, and leader of Sunni Muslim’s Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam in the Indian subcontinent. He was the elder brother of Hammad Raza Khan.

Early life and education

Ibrahim Raza Khan was born into the family of Islamic scholar Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, in 1907. He was the elder son of Hamid Raza Khan.[2]

His primary education was reading the Quran, Urdu language books and other books took place under the guidance of his grandmother and mother, at the age of 7 he enrolled in Manzar-e-Islam and at the age of 19 he completed his graduation from Manzar-e-Islam in 1344 Hijri (1926 CE). Ibrahim Raza's teachers in Manzar-e-Islam who taught him were Maulana Ahsan Ali Sahab Muhadith Faizpuri, his father Hamid Raza Khan Qadri and Sardar Ahmad Chishti. At the time of graduation ceremony (Dastar Bandi), His father Hamid Raza Khan Qadri himself tied a turban (Dastar) on his son's head.[3]

Ibrahim Raza succeeded his father, from whom he inherited all his duties, that were given by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi to him, including Sajjadanashini of Khanqah-E-Aliya Razviya, the headship of Darul Uloom Jamia Razwiya Manzar E Islam, Mutawalli of Raza Jama Masjid and Dargah E A’ala Hazrat.[4]

Career

He is 42nd Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.[citation needed] At the age of 4 Ibrahim Raza became the Mureed (disciple) of Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri (Grandfather), Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri gave him Khilaafat of Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah, He has also Khilafat from his father Hujjat al-Islam Hamid Raza Khan Qadri and Uncle is Mufti E Azam E Hind Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri Noori. In 1372 Hijri he visited Harmain Shariff he got various Ijaazats, for Hadith, Dalaail-e-Khairaat and Hizbul Bahr etc. from Ulama of Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al Munawwarah.[5]

Khan had several students and disciples including Rehan Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, bdul Wajid Qadr Jilani, Samsullah Razvi Hasmati Bastawi, Abdul Hakim Razvi Jilani, and Aafaaz Ahmad Razvi Jilani.[6]

He initiated the monthly Ala Hazrat magazine for the propagation of the teachings of the Sunni school. This magazine is in circulation today and currently Subhan Raza Khan is editor-in-chief and Muhammad Ahsan Raza Khan is the editor.[7]

Personal life

Khan was married to his cousin sister, the elder daughter of Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri. Their knot was tied by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, during, when they were still kids, and the marriage ceremony was held in 1929 CE, coinciding 2 Rabi ul Aakhir 1347 Hijri.[8] They had eight children: five sons and three daughters, including Akhtar Raza Khan.[9]

Literary works

Khan's works include:

  • Zikrullah
  • Nehmatullah
  • Hujjatullah
  • Fazaa'il-e-Durood Shareef
  • Tafseer Surah Balad
  • Tashreeh Qasida Mu'mania[10]

Death

Khan died after being sick for three consecutive years on 12 June 1965, coinciding 11 Saffar ul Muzaffar 1385 Hijri. His funeral prayer was arranged at the Islamia Inter College, and led by Muhammad Afzal Hussain. He was buried in Bareilly Sharif Dargah, in Bareilly.[11][unreliable source?]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Tazkira-e-Mashaikh-e-Qadria Barkatia Rizvia. "Tazkira-e-Mashaikh-e-Qadria Barkatia Rizvia". Sufinama. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ Hayat Mufassir-e-Aazam. "Hayat Mufassir-e-Aazam by Abdul Wajid Qadri". Rekhta. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ "s31-mufasireazam – Taj ush Shariah". Taj ush Shariah. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. ^ Muhammad Tanweer Shahzada Khan Qadri Razvi (August 2008). "The Chain Of Light ( Vol. 2) : Publishers : Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre P.O. Box 70140, Overport, 4067 Durban, South Africa : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  6. ^ ibne meeran. "Mufassir E Aazam Hazrat Allama Ibrahim Raza Khan Urf Jilani Miyan : Muhammad Hanif Razvi Nagarchi : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Official Website of Dargah Alahazrat". Ala-hazrat.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Hazrat Allama Mufti Muhammad Mustafa Raza Khan (Mufti E Azam Hind) Rahmatullahi Alaihi – Islaah". Islaah.in. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Maulana Muhammad Ibrahim Rida Khan –". Alahazrat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Mufassir-E-Azam Hind, Hadrat Mawlana Mohammed Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri (Alaihir Rahmah)". Jamatrazaemustafa.org. 12 June 1965. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Mufassir al-Aazam Hazrat Jilani Miyan MuHammad Ibrahim Raza al-Qadiri RadiaAllahu anhu ~ Naberaye Aala Hazrat, Huzoor Ameen e Shariat Hazrat Sibtain Raza Khan Quadri Maddazillahul Noorani". Faizanesibtainraza.blogspot.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.