Shaykh Maulana Shah Abdul Aleem Siddiqui (ra)

[Jeddawi]

Hazrat Allama Maulana Shah Abdul Aleem Siddiqi Radi Allahu Anhu were from the family of Hazrat Abubakr-e-Sideeq Radi Allahu anhu.

 

His father, Hazrat Maulana Abdul Hakim Siddiqui Qadri [RA] was a great ‘alim, poet and sufi master, who aught him Urdu, Persian, Arabic and literature. At the age of nine years, the young student delivered his first public speech of ninety minutes at the Jama Masjid of Meerat. His Eminence Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui graduated as an Islamic scholar at the age of sixteen when he obtained a B.A. degree from the University of Meerat (India). He spoke Arabic, Urdu, Persian, English, French, Indonesian, Malaysian and Japanese languages fluently.

 

He continued advanced Islamic studies under the guidance of the great Islamic scholar Imam-e-Ahle Sunnat Maulana Shah Ahmad Raza Khan Faazile Bareily [RA] whom His Eminence became one of his most valuable Khalifa. His Eminence acquired further knowledge in Quranic exegies, Hadith, Tassawwuf and the four schools of Islamic Laws in Makka al-Mukarrama and Madina al-Munawwara under the care of eminent ‘ulama of his days such as Sheik Ahmad as-Shams of Morocco, Sheik as-Sannusiyya of Libya, Maulana Abdul Baqi of Ferrangi Mahal at Madina. His Eminence also studied Islamic Medicine which he used in serving ailing humanity in the many countries which he would later visit. He received Ijaaza of the Qadriyya, Chisti, Naqshbandi, Soharwardi, Idriisi and Sanusi orders.

 

In 1951, he toured the world preaching and propagating Islam. He visited America, London, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Europe, Southern Africa, Trinidad, Philippines, Iraq, Holland, Thailand, Ceylon, France, and many other countries. As a result of his efforts, thousands of non-muslims accepted Islam at his hands. Princess Gladys Palmer of Burinia, Merwate Tifinch, the French Governor of Mauritius, Mahifli Donawa, a Minister of Trinidad and Mr. F. Gengson, the Christian Minister of Ceylon, were some of the famous personalities who accepted Islam after meeting him.

 

His Eminence was responsible for establishing various mosques and Islamic Centres throughout the world. Three of the famous such institutions are the Hanafi Masjid in Colombo, the Sultaan Masjid in Singapore and the Nagoya Masjid in Japan. He established many institutions of Islamic propagation including ASJA in Trinidad & Tobago. He was also the founder of various newspapers and Islamic magazines from amongst which are, "The Muslim Digest" (South Africa), "Trinidad Muslim Annual" and the "Pakistani News".

 

During his tour of the world, he met with various western dignitaries and had lengthy discussions with them on Islam. He met the world renowned Irish dramatist and philosopher, George Bernard Shaw, on 17th of April 1935 during his visit to Mombassa, Kenya and discussed many moral and spiritual issues with him. Bernard Shaw was impressed with the unique perspective of His Eminence and commented thus, "I have been very pleased to make his acquaintance, and it will be the most precious of all memories of this trip of mine."

 

His Eminence spent most of his remaining life traveling to the most obscure corners of the world to spread the message of Islam and imparting spiritual teachings to adherents of various sufi orders. It is said that he traversed the world seven times over and has no doubt earned the title - Mubaligh-e-Azam (The Greatest Propagator of Islam).

 

His Eminence passed away in Madina al-Munawwara on the 22nd August 1954/(22nd Zul-Hijjah) whilst on the hajj and is buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi at the feet of Umm-ul-Mumineen ‘Aisha Siddiqui Radi Allahu anha.

 

May we continue to benefit from his duas.

 

Note: Both Mubbaligh-e-Azam, Hazrat Allama Maulana Shah Abdul Aleem Siddiqi Radi Allahu anhu Radi Allahu Anhu and Qutab-e-Madina, Hazrat Allama Maulana Zia ul Din Madani Radi Allahu anhuRadi Allahu Anhu are buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi, both from family of Hazrat Abubakr-e-Sideeq Radi Allahu anhu and both khalifa-e-Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (R.A)

 

1st Pic of Great Islamic Scholar and Sufi Shaykh Maulana Shah Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddique al Qadiri (R.A) next to his son, Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddique al-Qadiri (R.A) .

 

2nd Pic of Maulana Shah Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddique al Qadiri (R.A). He was among one of the Khalifas of Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Fazel e Barlelwi(R.A)

 

3rd Pic Great Islamic Scholar and Sufi Shaykh Dr Fazlur Rahman Ansari Al-Qadri (R.A) in Suriname (could be 1969). He was Son-In-Law of Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui and he transmitted to him all the ijazah (authority) in all spiritual matters. Since then Maulana Ansari became Maulana Siddiqui right hand man in all Islamic missionary activities. Thus Maulana Ansari (R.A) travelled the world in the service of Islam, most notable was his historic visits to South Africa in August 1970 and to Seychelles in December 1970.

 

4th Pic of Son of Maulana Abul Aleem Siddiqui (R.A) the Great Scholar Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddique al-Qadiri (R.A) with the Great Islamic Scholar and Ba-Alawi Tariqa Sufi Shaykh Habib Ahmed Mashour Bin Taha Al-Haddad in Mombasa(Kenya) in a Mawlid u Nabi Celebration.

Edited 26 جنوری 2008 by Jeddawi

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