Sardar Ahmad Chishti

Sardar Ahmad Chishti (1903–1962) (Urdu محدث اعظم مولانا سردار احمد چشتی قادری) was a Pakistani Sufi saint, jurist, author and debater recognized by his followers as Muhaddis-e-Azam Pakistan.[1][2][3]

Sardar Ahmad Chishti
Born(1903-09-22)22 September 1903
29 Jamadiul Akhir 1321 AH
Dialgarh Batala British India
Died29 December 1962(1962-12-29) (aged 59)
1 Shaban, 1382 AH
Jhang Bazaar Faisalabad, Pakistan
OccupationIslamic scholar
ChildrenMuhammad Fazal Karim
Parent(s)
  • Choudhry Miran Bakhsh (father)

Family background

Sardar Ahmad Chisti’s father was Choudhry Miran Bakhsh Chishti. He was born in Dayal Garh, Gurdaspur district, East Punjab in Arain family on 22 September 1903 (29 Jumada al-Thani 1321 AH).[4] His son Sahibzada Muhammad Fazal Karim was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan NA-82 Faisalabad and founder of Sunni Ittehad Council.[5]

Education and life

He attended primary school in Dialgarh village in Batala and Islamic high school in Batala, matriculating in 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 Ahmad Raza Khan in Masjid Wazeer Khan Lahore he decided to join seminary Manzar-e-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-e-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

He 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 Sadrush Shariah, who gave him teaching permissions and successorship in all saintly orders. He was a disciple of Ahmad Raza Khan.[11] 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

According 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

Sardar Ahmad died on 29 December 1962 (1 Sha'ban 1382 AH), and his shrine is in Faisalabad city.[4]

Works

By 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

References
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  2. https://tribune.com.pk/story/536163/transitions-sunni-ittehad-council-chairman-sahibzada-fazal-karim-dies/
  3. http://ps.gcu.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Vol-18-The-Journal-of-Ploticital-Science-.pdf#page=115
  4. Sharaf Qadri, Abdul Hakim (June 2013). "Maulana Sardar Ahmad Qadri Chishti". Monthly Daleel-e-Rah. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "Sahibzada Fazal Karim – the man he was". The Nation. April 16, 2013.
  6. "- Iss Mah Ka Khususi Mazmoon .: Muhaddis-e-Azam Pakistan Maulana Mohammed Sardar Ahmed Chishti Qadri ::." mahnama.ahlesunnat.net.
  7. "Azamgad Sufis of India, Dargahs of india, indain dargah, wali of allah, aulia allah, indian mystics". www.aulia-e-hind.com.
  8. "Sahibzada Haji Muhammad Fazal Karim". www.awaztoday.pk.
  9. https://dailypakistan.com.pk/05-Apr-2019/948103
  10. Shami, MujeeburRehman. "محدث اعظم پاکستان ابوالفضل مولانا محمد سردار احمد چشتی قادری Maulana Sardar Ahmad Chishti". Daily Pakistan. Roznama Pakistan Apr 05, 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  11. "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". January 6, 2019 – via Internet Archive.
  12. "dedication". sunnirazvi.net.
  13. "Preachers of hate on British TV: what they said that broke the broadcasting rules". The Daily Telegraph (newspaper). Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  14. Bahar-e-Shari’at, part 16, page 52 of 312 pages, published by Maktaba-tul-Madina, Karachi, Pakistan.
  15. "Urdu | اردو - Fataawa-e-Muhaddis-e-Azam". www.thesunniway.com.
  16. "قانونِ وراثت". November 22, 2012.
  17. "Marfat Library". www.marfat.com.
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