Ghousavi Shah (Persian/Urdu:الحاج حضرت مولانا غوثوی شاه) (4 November 1955) is a Muslim Sufi Mystic Teacher, Writer and Columnist said to be famous as a great humanist in south India.[5]

Ghousavi Shah
Photo of Moulana Ghousavi Shah
Personal
Born4 November 1955 (1955-11-04) (age 69)
Hyderabad, India
ReligionIslam
SectSunni Hanafi
Notable work(s)
  • Wrote Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani(A first book of its kind in the history of Islam),[1][2] organised the Conference of World Religions,[3][4] Founder of Arabic Academy, wrote more than 50 books[3]
ProfessionAuthor
Senior posting
Based inHyderabad,India
PredecessorMoulana Sahvi Shah
SuccessorKareemullah Shah Fateh
ProfessionAuthor
Websitehttp://www.mgshah.com

Biography

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Moulana Ghousavi Shah belongs to spiritual lineage (Sufi Order) known as "Silsila-E-Sahvia Ghousia Kamalia". He is the grandson of Moulana Ghousi Shah, the successor khalifa of Syed Machliwale Shah a renowned Sufi saint. His father Moulana Sahvi Shah translated Quran and wrote many books on Tasawwuf and poetry. Ibne Arabi, who died in the year 1245 A.D. is the master of this order. Moulana Ghousavi Shah learnt Fussos-il-Hikam from his father and became an authority on Wahdat-ul-Wujood. Moulana Ghousavi Shah imbibed the love of learning from his father and engrossed himself in Tasawwuf and writing books. His Khankhah "Baith-Un-Noor" is a spiritual center for people who want to explore their soul irrespective of caste and creed.[6]

Education

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He studied the Quran, and the traditions and learnt Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu. His father taught him Sulook (mysticism), Sufi orders and virtues of tolerance.[5]

Successor

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He is the successor of Moulana Sahvi Shah.[3]

Titles

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  • Sharah Rumooze Quran-O-Hadith (Quranic Spiritual Analyst)[7]
  • Shaik-Ul-Islam Alambardare Sunniat[3][8]
  • Imam-Ut-Tareeqath[3][7][8]
  • Imam Ilmul Adad Wal Awfaq (Master of Numerology)[8]
  • Peshwae Ahle Sunnat (Chief of Ahle Sunnat)[4][7]

Works

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  1. He wrote more than 50 books.[3] His book "Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani"( The holy verses of Quran through images) is the first book of its kind in the history of Islam.[1][2]
  2. He observes the annual anniversaries of the deaths of Imam-E-Azam Abu Hanifa and Shaik-E-Akbar Mohiuddin ibne Arabi.[3]
  3. He simplified the teachings of Shaik-E-Akbar Mohiuddin ibne Arabi, in consonance with the times.[3]
  4. He is the founder of Arabic Academy (Government Registered Number 169/92, Andhra Pradesh, India) for learning and understanding the Quran and Hadith.
  5. He established the Conference of World Religions (Government Registered Number 2500 of 1988, Andhra Pradesh, India) to bring all the religions to one platform.
  6. He conducted many conferences to inculcate national integration and religious harmony.[3]
  7. He established "The World Peace Conference", held on 5 March 1989 at Hyderabad to propagate the Islamic teachings of brotherhood of mankind and to strengthen world peace.[3]

Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani

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He wrote the book "Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani" on interpretation of the Quran. This book depicts the Quranic verses through images and explains them in Urdu and English for the younger generation.[1][2]

Books

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  1. Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani(Ayat-E-Qurani Tasveeron ki Zubani)
  2. Makhzanul Quran
  3. Quran se Interview
  4. An Interview with the Holy Quran
  5. Afsah-Ul-Arab
  6. Rasool-E-Jahan
  7. Azmath-E-Madina
  8. Fazail-E-Kalima-E-Tayaba
  9. Meezan-Ul-Tareeqath
  10. Asrar-Ul-Wujood
  11. Husn-E-Hussain
  12. Azmath-E-Ahle Baith
  13. Mazarat-E-Muqaddasa
  14. Dayarain
  15. Majmua-E-Amliyath
  16. Hayat-Un-Nabi
  17. Tareeq-E-Sunniath
  18. Tareeq-E-Sufi
  19. Aqaid-E-Sunnia
  20. Aqaid-E-Ahle Sunnat
  21. Ahkame Quran wa Hadith
  22. Huzoor ka Safar-E-Hajj
  23. Tazkira-E-Noman Hazrath Abu Hanifa
  24. Tazkira-E-Hazrath Shaikh-E-Akbar
  25. Mukhtasar Tazkira Hazrath Banda Nawaz
  26. Mirat-Ul-Arifeen
  27. Kitab-E-Sulook
  28. Mukhtasar Kitab-Ul-Hadith
  29. Jawaz-E-Milad-Un-Nabi
  30. Jawaz-E-Fatiha
  31. Tajalliyat-E-Arba
  32. Ayaat-E-Barkat
  33. Jawaz-E-Tasveer
  34. Tarjuma Kalimat-E-Kamaliya
  35. Gulkada-E-Khayal
  36. Mohammadi Duaein
  37. Khatam-Un-Nabaeen
  38. Aimma-E-Arba
  39. The Great Imam
  40. Taj-Ul-Wazaif
  41. Johar-E-Sulaimani
  42. Ramzan aur Roze
  43. Tarjuma Kibriyat-E-Ahmer
  44. Dua-E-Arsh-Ul-Arsh
  45. Tasbihat-E-Ghousavi
  46. Aan Huzoor ki Dua-E-Maghfirat aur Sama-E-Mauta(Murde Sunte Hain)
  47. Aqaid-E-Sufia wa Sunnia
  48. Tauseef-E-Kamaal
  49. Qasida-E-Ghousia
  50. Tareeq-E-Araas[3]

Booklets

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  1. Ahkame Quran wa Hadith
  2. Haqeeqth us Salaat
  3. Ahmiat-E-Jumma(Salath)
  4. Ahmiat-E-Namaz
  5. Nazr-E-Hussain
  6. Ittehade islami
  7. Shanakhte Muslim
  8. Fiqa ki Ahmiyat
  9. Radd-E-ilhad
  10. Radd-E-Bidat-E-Sayya
  11. Radd-E-Qadyaniyat
  12. Deen ki Ahem Batein
  13. Tasbeeh Taraveeh
  14. Shairiat Kya Hai?
  15. Azmath-E-Salaam Ba Huzoor Khairul Anaam
  16. Sunni Tareeqa-E-Tajheez wa Takfeen
  17. Payam-E-Eid
  18. Sunni Bedari Alarm
  19. Jawaz-E-Milad-Un-Nabi in English and Urdu
  20. Huzoor Ne Apni Ankhoan Se Khuda ko Dekha(At the time of Meraj)
  21. Marajul Bahrain
  22. Tazkera-E-Gareeb Nawaz
  23. Ashab-E-Kahaf ab bhi zinda hain
  24. Jawaz-E-Taqleed
  25. Tohafa-E-Ghousavi Hajiyoan ke liye
  26. Hindustan aur Hum
  27. Shatihaat-E-Ghousi
  28. Jawaz-E-laanat bar yazid[3]

Islamic Posters

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  1. Ahkame Quran wa Hadith
  2. Chart Poster (Aqsam Hadith Bek Nazar)
  3. Taqleed-E-Aimma
  4. Shairiat ki Aad mein Jahalat aur Munafiqat
  5. Gardishi Jamaat
  6. Deen ki Ahem Batein
  7. Jawaz-E-Fatiha Chart
  8. Haqq Sufia
  9. Maslak-E-Sunni Hanafi Chart
  10. Hum Sunni Hain[3]

Conference of World Religions

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  • In 1987, he organized the first Conference of World Religions and brought all the religions on to one platform. This function attracted delegates from many parts of the world. He was the Secretary General of the Conference. The conference received encomiums from the scholars and public in large.[7]
  • In 1991, Second Conference of World Religions was organized at Hyderabad. Again it promoted religious harmony and national integration among all religions. Attended by scholars and public from all corners of India.[9]
  • In 1993, Third Conference of World Religions was held at Machilipatnam a coastal city in the south India. People are urged to understand that "Humanity is the primary objective of all religions".[4][7]

Teachings

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General teachings

  1. God Almighty, is the creator of all things in the Universe.
  2. God alone is the giver of profits and losses.
  3. God the high above, fulfills the inherent needs and demands of whole of his creation to the highest pitch (directly as well as through some media or source).
  4. God is neither a soul nor merely a power, but He is the creator of all such forces.
  5. Nothing is self existing in reality but is subject to the act of creator i.e. God.
  6. God is apparent by the shape of everything and is free from every shape. Everything is manifestation of God yet He is infinite and above His manifestations.
  7. God is light and existence, whereas the creation without Him, in fact, is in the darkness of non-existence.
  8. God is found of expression and man is in want of existence.
  9. The human being is the everlasting bondman of the God high above (Man is the eternal and permanent slave of God).
  10. Nothing has movement, except with the force of God.
  11. Believe that God is with me and every act of me is in His sight.
  12. We should worship God in a manner, as if we are seeing Him.
  13. Man is bound to believe and accept all the previous prophets and messengers of God, with the due respect and without any prejudice. Man should also believe in the Holy Books and scriptures, revealed upon then by God. The vested interest of priest lords have, perhaps, corrupted some of the teachings. Now all human beings should follow the tenets of Islam, as enjoined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of Mohammad which cover and complete the mission of the all previous messengers of God.
  14. The Prophet of Islam, Mohammad is the last of God's messengers. He is for the whole universe and for all time.
  15. The Holy Principle of La-Ilaaha-illallahu Mohammadur-Rasoolullahi. (There is no God save Allah and Mohammad is his Prophet), is the guiding light from God and final and obligatory commandment.
  16. In the light of Islam, all human beings are equal in the eyes of God irrespective of caste, creed class, colour. If there is any difference, it is on account of their good deeds.
  17. Patriotism is part and parcel of belief (i.e., Iman).
  18. As per one Hadees, The Islamic prophet Mohammad felt the smell of love from our motherland India. We are proud of being Indians. According to teaching of Islam one should give respect and be obedient to the ruler of his country and follow the constitution and rule of his motherland.[10]

Conferences and meetings

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Moulana Ghousavi Shah arranged conferences of national and international importance.

  • 9 January 1987: Foundation of All India Arabic Academy and Foundation of Falahe Muslim society.
  • 10 January 1987: First Jalsa in the memory of Imam-E-Azam Abu Hanifa
 
First Jalsa in the memory of Imam-E-Azam Abu Hanifa
  • 5 March 1987: First Conference of World Religions at Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad.
 
First Conference of World Religions
  • 5 March 1989: The World Peace Conference was held at Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad.
  • 13 January 1990: Fiqa Conference at Urdu Ghar, Moghalpura, Hyderabad.
 
Fiqa Conference
  • 6 February 1990: Regional Conference of World Religions in Town Hall, Machilipatnam.
 
Regional Conference of World Religions
  • 11 February 1991: Peace Meet, Gandhi Bhavan, Bellary, Karnataka.
 
Peace Meet
  • 22 April 1991: Quran Hadith Conference, Cheetah Camp, Trombay, Mumbai.
 
Quran and Hadith Conference
  • 25 December 1991: Second Conference of World Religions, Quli Qutub Shah Stadium, Hyderabad.
 
Second Conference of World Religions
  • 8 April 1992: Second Quran and Hadith Conference at Historic Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad.
 
Second Quran and Hadith Conference
  • 27 June 1993: Third Conference of World Religions, Konere Center, Machlipatnam.
 
Third Conference of World Religions
  • 19 March 1994: The World Muslim Conference was held at Quli Qutub Shah Stadium, Hyderabad.
 
The World Muslim Conference
  • 16 January 1996: All Karnataka Quran Hadith Conference, Bellary, Karnataka.
 
All Karnataka Quran Hadith Conference
  • 1 November 1996: Khatme Nabuwath Conference, Khilwat Grounds, Hyderabad.
 
Khatme Nabuwath Conference
  • 7 September 2001: All India Sunni Char Aimma Conference, Jama Masjid, Afzalgunj, Hyderabad.
 
All India Sunni Char Aimma Conference
  • 4 July 2007: First Azmath-E-Rasool Conference, Jubilee Hall, Public Gardens, Hyderabad.
 
First Azmath-E-Rasool Conference
  • 5 March 2010: Jashn-E-Milad-Un-Nabi at Sangareddy, Hyderabad, India.
 
Jashn-E-Milad-Un-Nabi
  • 2 June 2010: Second Azmath-E-Rasool Conference, Jubilee Hall, Public Gardens, Hyderabad.
 
Second Azmath-E-Rasool Conference
  • 3 September 2011: Sahaba ki nazar mein Azmath-E-Ahle Baith

Some Books on Moulana Ghousavi Shah

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  • Touseefae-E-Ghousavi in Urdu by Md. Abdul Razzak, MRO Jangaon(Warangal district).
  • A Messenger of Peace by Abdul Ghani Saheb, Bellary.
  • Shanti-Ka-Suraj in Hindi by Dr. Khan Aftaab, Bombay.
  • Divya-Gnana-Tejamurty in Telugu by Imam Mohiuddin Jameel – Machilipatnam.[11]

Zikr

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Zikr (Dhikr) is a sufi method in which God's name and virtues are repeated in a specific way. Moulana Ghousavi Shah says Noor (light) encompasses your mind, body and spirit when you practice zikr consistently with devotion. The heart-beats are transformed into spiritual beats, expelling all darkness lauding the virtues of zikr. Every Sunday many people of all ages attend zikr at his residence (Khankah).[8]

Annual death ceremony is referred to as Urs in Sufi circles. On this occasion teachings of the sufi saint are propagated whose Urs is being performed. Every year he conducts Urs of Shaik-E-Akbar Mohiuddin ibne Arabi, Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, Syed Machiliwale Shah, Moulana Peer Ghousi Shah, Moulana Peer Sahvi Shah to promote their teachings and also to solve pressing problems of the time.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani – written by: Moulana Ghousavi Shah, By: Prof. Majeed Bedar in Siasat Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. 20 May 2011
  2. ^ a b c Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani ek raushan kitab – written by: Moulana Ghousavi Shah, By: Prof. Mohammed Abdur Razzaq Farooqui in Rahnuma Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. 23 June 2011
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Moulana Ghousavi Shah aur Ilmi Karname in Rahnuma-E-Deccan Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. 4 November 2002
  4. ^ a b c Third Conference of World Religions. Andhra Prabha Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. 29 June 1993
  5. ^ a b By: Dr.Sayed Basheer Ahmad. Anwar-E-Sufiyai Salasa Hyderabad. "Educational Publishing House", 2009, pp. 12–20. ISBN 978-81-8223-620-2
  6. ^ A Man of Mankind. By: Kabeer Ahmed(Ex-Director All India Radio). Publisher:Idara-E-Alnoor,Baith-Un-Noor,India.
  7. ^ a b c d e Moulana Ghousavi Shah. By: Dr.Khaja Muzaffaruddin MSc(Lond.)PhD(Glasgow) in Munsif Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. 13 July 1998
  8. ^ a b c d Sarsari Taruf Hazrath Moulana Ghousavi Shah. By: Dr. Syed Basheer Ahmed in Siasat Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India 25 August 2007
  9. ^ Second Conference of World Religions. Munsif Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. 27 December 1991
  10. ^ A brief introduction of Moulana Ghousavi Shah. written by Mohammed Mubeen (Malaysia).
  11. ^ Two Centuries, One Dynasty, Four Top Noble Men. written by Moulana Shah Mohammed Mushtaq Ahmed Khan Quadri wa Chisti.