Introduction to the
Imam Ahmed Raza Academy
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
The Imam Ahmed Raza Academy was established on the
5th of July 1986 (1406
A.H.) in
South Africa with the sole purpose of uplifting the
Muslim Ummah academically and spiritually. The chief founder and current
President of the organisation is
Sheikh Abdul Hadi Al-Qaadiri Barakaati, a graduate of the famous
Islamic University,
Darul Uloom Manzare
Islam,
Bareilly Shareef,
India. He was also initiated into the Qaadiri
Silsila by the celebrated scholar and saint, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Moulana Sha
Mustapha Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri
Noori Radawi (alaihir rahmah).
OUR SPIRITUAL
GUIDE
Ghousul-Waqt, Taajul Ulema Wal Arifeen, Murshid-e-Kaamil, Mufti Azam, Qutbe Alam, Sha Mustapha Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri Barkaati Noori Radawi (alaihir rahmah).
OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO
The Muslim Revivalist of the
14th Century, Imam-e-Ahle Sunnah, Azeemul Barkat,
A'la Hadrat, Mujaddid
Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri Barakaati (alaihir rahmah).
WHO IS
IMAM AHMED RAZA
KHAN (ALAIHIR RAHMAH)?
Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (alaihir rahmah), popularly known as "A'la Hadrat" in the
Islamic world, was born on the 10th of Shawaal 1272 A.H. (14 June 1856) in Bareilly Shareef, India. His father, Moulana Naqi
Ali Khan (alaihir rahmah),
and illustrious grandfather, Moulana Rida Ali Khan (alaihir rahmah), were great Awliya and celebrated theologians recognized as such by academic circles of the entire sub-continent.
Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah) received his Sanads (Certificates of Proficiency) in Fiqh, Tafseer, Usool-e-Fiqha and
Sihah Sitta (Six
Authentic Books of Ahadith) from the learned Ulema of his period, including learned
Arab Scholars from Makkatul Mukarramah.
A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) achieved the status of a versatile scholar and obtained a high distinction in over 50 branches of learning pertaining to the
Ancient Sciences,
Modern Sciences,
Oriental learning,
Islamic Jurisprudence, Tassawuf, and numerous other branches.
On his visit to Makkatul Mukarramah and Madinatul Munawwarah, Imam Ahmed
Raza Al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah) was treated with great dignity and was conferred the title of "Imam-e-Ahle-Sunnat" by eminent Ulema. He was also hailed as the Mujaddid "Revivalist" of the
Century.
Deadly opposed to fanatical extremism, he expounded the pure teachings of the
Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah. He acted as a shield against those who wanted to assault the principles of the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah.
As a devout
Sufi, A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) was awarded the Ijaazah and Khilafat (
Certificate of
Spiritual Successorship) in the Qaadiriya Silsila (
Order), as well as in 13 other branches of Sufism. His Sheikh-ut-Tareeqah (Spiritual
Master) was the celebrated
Grand Master,
Sayyid Sha Ale-Rasool
Ahmadi Al-Qaadiri Al Barkaati (alaihir rahmah) of Mahrerah Shareef, India.
As an author, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah) has left to his credit more than a
1
000 (thousand) books on 50 different subjects ranging from Tafseer,
Logic,
Grammar, Literature, Islamic Jurisprudence,
Education, Sociology,
Astronomy,
Mathematics, Physics,
History,
Science of History,
Engineering, Biographies,
Philosophy, Mysticism to
Persian, Arabic,
Urdu and Hindi Literature.
A'la Hadrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah) left behind many students and Khulafa (Spiritual Successors) who have achieved world-wide prestige for their contributions towards Islam and some, for their exemplary missionary activities. Among them were A'la Hadrat's (alaihir rahmah) two sons,
Hujjatul Islam, Moulana Sha Haamid Raza Al-Qaadiri Barkaati Noori (alaihir rahmah) and Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Moulana Sha Mustapha Raza Al-Qaadiri Barkaati Noori (alaihir rahmah); Muballigh-e-Islam, Moulana
Abdul Aleem Siddique Al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah), Sadrush Sharee'ah Moulana
Amjad Ali Al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah), Malikul Ulema Sayyid Sha Zafruddeen Behari (alaihir rahmah), Sayyidain Kareemain Abul Barkaat Sayyid
Ahmed (alaihir rahmah) and Abul Hasanaat Sayyid
Muhammad (alaihir rahmah), Ustaazul Ulema Moulana Sha Ahmed Mukhtaar Siddique Meerati (alaihir rahmah), Qutbe
Madina Sheikh Ziauddeen Ahmed Siddique Al-Qaadiri Madani (alaihir rahmah) - to name, but a few.
A'la Hadrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (alaihir rahmah) passed away on Friday, the
25th of
Safar 1340 A.H. (
28 October 1921), when the Mu'azzin was calling "Hayya alal Falaah" in the
Azaan of Jummah Salaah.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji'un.
All in all: Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri (alaihir rahmah) was a multi-dimensional scholar, orator, teacher, author, spiritual leader and true servant of Islam. It can justifiably be said that the mission of
A'la Hazrat (alaihir rahmah) has become a world-wide movement which is gaining popularity day-by-day. Insha-Allah! (Refer to "
Neglected Genius of the
East" by
Prof. Dr.
Masud Ahmed (Phd) for a more detailed life and works of this great Mujaddid of Islam)
- published: 18 Nov 2010
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