Sardar Ahmad Chishti (Urdu: سردار احمد چشتی; 1903–1962) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar who is recognized by his followers as Muhaddith-e-Azam Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Muhaddith-i A'zam Sardar Ahmad Chishti | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 22 September 1903 29 Jamadiul Akhir 1321 AH |
| Died | 29 December 1962 (aged 59) 1 Shaban, 1382 AH Jhang Bazaar Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Jhang Bazaar, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Movement | Barelvi |
| Main interest(s) | Sufism |
| Muslim leader | |
Students | |
Family background
editSardar Ahmad Chisti's father was Choudhry Miran Bakhsh Chishti. He was born in Dialgarh, Gurdaspur district, East Punjab in Jutt family on 22 September 1903 (29 Jumada al-Thani 1321 AH).[4] His son Fazal Karim was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan NA-82 Faisalabad and founder of Sunni Ittihad Council.[5]
Education and life
editHe attended primary school in Dialgarh village in Batala and Islamic high school in Batala, matriculating in govt school 1924 (1343 AH). He came to Lahore for the preparation of FA, i.e. two years degree programme, and when he attended a speech of Hamid Raza Khan in Masjid Wazeer Khan Lahore he decided to join seminary Manzar-i Islam in Bareilly city.[6]
There he met Hamid Raza Khan, son of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, and decided to join the centre of Islamic sciences and art by abandoning his English education at Manzar-i Islam at Bareilly. He gained instruction from Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri, Amjad Ali Azmi and Muhammad Husain.[6][7]
Qadri became leader of Mazhare Islam Bareilly when Amjad Ali left seminary for Dadu district, Aligarh.[8] Followers and admirers bestowed upon him the title of Muhaddis-e-Azam-e-Pakistan.[6] He headed the Islamic seminary Mazhar-e-Islam Jamia Rizvia in Jhang Bazaar, Faislabad.[1] He was a patron of the All India Sunni Conference and supported the Pakistan movement.[9][10]
Sufism
editHe became a disciple of Shah Muhammad Taj-ul-Haq Chishti in the Chishti order and received successorship and teaching licenses from Hamid Raza Khan, Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri and Amjad Ali azmi, who gave him teaching permissions and successorship in all saintly orders. He was a disciple of Ahmad Raza Khan.[11][dubious – discuss] His student was Islamic scholar Muhammad Ibrahim Siddiqui, who formed the Sunni Razvi Society in Mauritius.[12] He was close to Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor Hazarvi. They had both studied with Hamid Raza Khan.[13]
Rulings
editAccording to one fatwa, a person must wear clothes that cover the parts of the body which must be concealed according to Shari’ah. It is recommended to wear clothes for adornment and to express the blessings of God which he has granted.[14]
Death and shrine
editSardar Ahmad died on 29 December 1962 (1 Sha'ban 1382 AH), and his shrine is in Sunni Rizvi Jamia Masjid Faisalabad city.[4]
Works
editBy him [4]
- Fataawa-e-Muhaddis-e-Azam published by Maktaba Qadria Faislabad 2001 [15]
- Sayyidna Ameer Muawia published by Maktaba Qadariya Faislabad 2018, Pakistan
- Shan E Rasool ( Sallallhu Alaihi Wasalam) Bazuban E Fana Fil Rasool published by Bazm-e-Raza-e-Mustafa Pakistan
- Islami Qanoon-e-Wirasat or Law of Inheritancein Islam published by Maktaba Qadariya Faislabad, Pakistan [16]
- Tabsara-o-Mazhabi about Allama Mashriqi
- Radee-Mirzayiyat, Refutation of Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani
About him
- Mohaddise Azam Pakistan- Maulana Muhammada Sardar Ahmad Chishti Qadri by Saeed Jalal-ul-Deen,published by Maktaba Qadria Faislabad 2012 [17]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Transitions: Sunni Ittehad Council Chairman Sahibzada Fazal Karim dies". 16 April 2013.
- ^ http://ps.gcu.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Vol-18-The-Journal-of-Ploticital-Science-.pdf#page=115 Archived 22 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b c Sharaf Qadri, Abdul Hakim (June 2013). "Maulana Sardar Ahmad Qadri Chishti". Monthly Daleel-e-Rah. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Sahibzada Fazal Karim – the man he was". The Nation. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "- Iss Mah Ka Khususi Mazmoon .: Muhaddis-e-Azam Pakistan Maulana Mohammed Sardar Ahmed Chishti Qadri ::." mahnama.ahlesunnat.net. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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- ^ "محدث اعظم پاکستان ابوالفضل مولانا محمد سردار احمد چشتی قادری ؒ ؒ ایک مثالی استاد تھے!". 5 April 2019. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Shami, MujeeburRehman (5 April 2019). "محدث اعظم پاکستان ابوالفضل مولانا محمد سردار احمد چشتی قادری Maulana Sardar Ahmad Chishti". Daily Pakistan. Roznama Pakistan 5 Apr 2019. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Tazkira Muhaddis E Azam Pakistan Maulana Muhammad Sardar Ahmad R.a. By Allama Jalal Ud Din Qadri Vol 1/ تذکرہ محدث اعظم پاکساتن مولانا محمد سردار احمد قادری رح جلد 1". 6 January 2019 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "dedication". sunnirazvi.net. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Preachers of hate on British TV: what they said that broke the broadcasting rules". The Daily Telegraph (newspaper). 9 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ Bahar-e-Shari’at, part 16, page 52 of 312 pages, published by Maktaba-tul-Madina, Karachi, Pakistan.
- ^ "Urdu | اردو - Fataawa-e-Muhaddis-e-Azam". www.thesunniway.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "قانونِ وراثت". 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Marfat Library". www.marfat.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.