Sadr al Afazil Qudwat al Ulama Nayim-Allah Jalali Imam Sayyid Muhammad Nayimuddin Quadri Ashrafi Muhaddith Muradabadi

Sadr al Afazil Qudwat al Ulama Nayim-Allah Jalali

Imam Sayyid Muhammad Nayimuddin Quadri Ashrafi

Muhaddith Muradabadi

Birth

Sadr al Afazil, Ashraf al Muhaqqiqin, Imam al Mufassirin, Umdat al Muhaddithin, Qudwat al Ulama, Fakr al Imsal, the peerless and meticulous master of ‘Ilm ul Kalam’, the Imam of Ahl us Sunnah wal Jamah - Sayyid Muhammad Nayimuddin Quadri Ashrafi bin Allama Sayyid Moyinuddin ‘Nuzhat’ Quadri Razvi was born on 21st Safar al Muzaffar 1300 A.H / 1st January 1883 C.E in Muradabad, India. His chronological name is ‘Ghulam Mustafa (1300)’. His forefathers were the inhabitants of ‘Mash'had’, present day Iran who during the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, migrated to India.

Islamic Education

His education started at the age of four years with the ‘Bismillah ceremony’ and the memorisation of the Holy Qur'an which he completed at the age of eight years. He then embarked on learning Urdu and Persian under the tutelage of his father who was a famous literary figure. He then completed ‘Dars al Nizami’ till ‘Mulla Hasan’ and ‘Tibb’ under Allama Hakeem Shah Fazl Ahmad Amrohi at his school. He further studied and completed ‘Fiqh’ and ‘Hadith’ under the great scholar Allama Shah Gul Muhammad Quadri Kabuli at his ‘Madrasa e Imdadiya’, Muradabad and graduated in the year 1320 A.H/ 1900 C.E.

Baiyah and Khilafah

Sadr al Afazil at the advice of the great Sufi Allama Shahji Shayr Miyan Pilibhiti took ‘Baiyah’ {Allegiance} at the hands of his teacher – Allama Shah Gul Muhammad Quadri in the noble Quadriya Tariqah and was soon awarded Khilafah. When Allama Shah Gul Muhammad Quadri met the grand Quadri Chishti Shaykh - Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi Jilani Kichochavi, he became so much influenced by his spirituality and piety that he at once asked him to accept Sadr al Afazil as his ‘Murid’ and then upon the advice and instance of his first ‘Murshid’, Sadr al Afazil took ‘Baiyah’ in the grand Quadriya Chishtiya Ashrafiya tariqah! Sadr ul Afazil was awarded Khilafah in the Ashrafiya tariqah by Shabiha Ghawth al A’zam and became one of the most important and major ‘Shaykhs’ of the Quadriya Ashrafiya silsila. Shabiha Ghawth al A’zam also awarded his beloved ‘Murid’- Sadr al Afazil the title of ‘Nayim-Allah Jalali’.

Sadr al Afazil penned a very beautiful ‘Manqabat’ {Eulogy} regarding his ‘Murshid’ while he was doing the ‘Tawaf’ of the ‘Kaba’ on his visit to Makkah. This ‘Manqabat’ can be found in the collection of his poetry ‘Riyaz e Nayim’.

Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Ashrafi declares:

“Raaz e Wahdat Khuley Nayimuddin

Ashrafi ka Ye fayz Tujh per hai!”

Sadr al Afazil in a ‘Qasida’ written in honour and merits of his ‘Murshid’ - Shabiha Ghawth al Azam during the ‘Tawaf’ of the ‘Kaba’ exclaims:

“Shadd Qibla Dalam Chun ba Kaba Tawaf Raa

Pur-Nur Kar Daaz-Rukh Roshan Mataaf Raa

Ay Mahr Jalwah Chun Rukh Mahr Ma Habkaz

Warna Khajl Nasheen ke Chay Hajat Guzaaf Raa

Afshana e Gul Az La’al wa Zaan e Gul Basaa’tey

Bakhsheed e Nur Ayi’na e Kooh e Qaaf Raa”

Such was the love and respect of Sadr al Afazil of his beloved Pir wa Murshid! May Allah grant us the same love and respect of the Ashrafi Sa’adat and Shaykh al Islam Sayyid Muhammad Madani Ashrafi al Jilani – the great maternal grandson of Shabiha Ghawth al Azam. Ameen!

Another writing of Sadr al Afazil which expresses his great love and attachment with his Pir wa Murshid was his editorial which he authored at the demise of Alim al Rabbani Sultan al Wayizin Allama Sayyid Ahmad Ashraf Ashrafi al Jilani – the son and successor of his Pir wa Murshid.

Sadr al Afazil wrote in his monthly magazine ‘Al Sawad al Azam’ under the title “Saneyha Hoo Hosh Ruba’ as follows:

“Aj Hind ka chappa chappa Andh wa Alam ka Tufaan Khayz Samandar bana hua hai jis mein Ranj wa Gham ki Amwaaj ka Talaatam sabr wa Qarar ki Kashti ko Sambhalney nahi deta. Dunya e Islam Jardaab me Ghoytey khaa rahi hai aur har Dil iss Gham mein Ranjeedah hai.

Hazrat Quwat al Islam, Shawkat e Deen, Salaasa e Khandaan e Nabuwat, Naqqadah Dooman e Ghawsiyat e Alam, Adeem al Adeem, Khateeb Faqeed al Maseel, Jami’ Kamalat e Soori wa Ma’nawi, Majma e Bahrayn e Zahiri wa Batini, Payshwa e Millat, Hadi e Tariqat, Hami e Deen, Nasir e Shara’ Mateen, Hazrat Sarapa e Barkat Mawlana al Haaj al Mawlvi Shah Abul Mahmud Sayyid Ahmad Ashraf Sahib Ashrafi Kichochavi Quddis Sirrahul Azeez ney 9 Rooz ki Alaalat ke baad 14th Rabi al Akhir 1347 Hijri ko baad Maghrib iss Daar e Fani se Rihlat Farmai. انا الله و انا اليه راجعون ”

Sadr al Afazil loved Kichocha Muqaddasa very much. This love and attachment with can be judged from the etiquettes which he used to display while visiting it. It is famously narrated that he used to frequently visit Kichocha Muqaddasa and walk bare-foot in respect of this blessed place! During the ‘Caretaker-ship’ of Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi al Jilani, a special room was reserved specially for Sadr al Afazil adjacent to the ‘Mazar’ of Qudwat al Kubra Makhdum Sultan Sayyid Ashraf Jahangir Simnani. Sadr al Afazil used to rest and complete his ‘Wazaif’ in this room only. The ‘Fayz’ of Makhdum Sayyid Ashraf Jahangir and Makhdum Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi on Sadr al Afazil is evident from the scholarly and spiritual exploits of this great Ashrafi scholar.

Sadr al Afazil used to initiate people in the Ashrafiya silsila; therefore, many of his students became his ‘Murids’ and used to identify themselves as ‘Nayimi’. Thus, Sadr al Afazil is also the founder of a sub-silsila of Ashrafiya tariqah known as ‘Ashrafiya Nayimiya’.

Some of his famous and great ‘Muridin’ & ‘Khulafa’ in the Ashrafiya Nayimiya tariqah are:

1. Taj al Ulama Mufti Muhammad Umar Quadri Ashrafi Nayimi. He was also a Khalifa of Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi Jilani Kichochavi. Taj al Ulama is the father of the great scholar Allama Mufti Athar Nayimi Ashrafi Lahori.

2. Ashraf al Mufassirin Hakeem al Ummah Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Quadri Ashrafi Nayimi. He was also a Khalifa of Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi Jilani Kichochavi.

3. Faqih al A’zam Mufti Muhammad Nurullah Quadri Ashrafi Nayimi Baseerpuri, the founder of ‘Jamiya Nuriya’, Baseerpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

4. Najm al Ulama Mufti Sayyid Ghulam Moyinuddin Quadri Ashrafi Nayimi, the translator and author of more than 45 scholarly books in Urdu.

Etc......

An important point to note is that, his students and those graduating from ‘Jamiya Nayimiya’, Muradabad or other ‘Madrasas’ founded by his students in Pakistan also suffix ‘Nayimi’ to their names, therefore, it is not necessary that they belong to the ‘Ashrafiya Nayimiya’ tariqah.

Sadr al Afazil also received Khilafah from Mujaddid al Azam Imam al Akbar Ahmad Raza Khan Quadri Bareilvi in the giant Quadriya Barkatiya tariqah for his contribution to Islam and Ahl us Sunnah wal Jamah in the Indian sub-continent. The title ‘Sadr al Afazil’ was also bestowed upon him by Imam Ahmad Raza himself and it became so famous among the Ahl us Sunnah that it over-shadowed his actual name. Imam Ahmad Raza Khan also praised him lavishly in a poem which he penned on the qualities and praises of his notable and important ‘Khulafa’. This poem is known as ‘Al Istimdad’. Imam al Akbar Ahmad Raza Khan states:

“Merey Nayimuddin ko Ne’mat

Iss sey Balaa me Samatey ye Hain!”

Founding of Jamiya Nayimiya, Muradabad

Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Ashrafi felt the extreme necessity of a Madrasa in North central India which can carter the religious needs of Muslims as at that there were very few ‘Madaris’ and fewer more with excellent faculties. Therefore, He founded a Madrasa in 1328 A.H and named it ‘Madrasa Ahle Sunnat’. This Madrasa was founded and progressed under the Patronage of the Ashrafi Sa’adat of Kichocha Muqaddasa. Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Qudwat al Awliya Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi al Jilani was its first Patron.

In 1352 A.H, in memory of its great founder this ‘Madrasa’ was renamed ‘Jamiya Nayimiya’. Among the giant Sunni Scholars who are the Alumni of this great Madrasa are:

To this date Jamiya Nayimiya is one of the great Sunni Jamiya’s of India which is under the Spiritual Patronage of Ashrafi Sa’adat.

Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Ashrafi & Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Bareilvi

Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan was a great advocate of ‘Ahl us Sunnah wal Jamah’ and his endeavours in refuting astray sects is well known and documented. Among them is the matter of ‘Ilm ul Ghayb’ of the Beloved Rasul-Allah which was a highly debatable belief in those times and is still is. An article of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan was published in a newspaper upon which a Wahhabi scholar tried to refute it in a subsequent edition of the newspaper. When Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Quadri Ashrafi Muradabadi read this article, he at once started to pen its detail reply and refutation. This article of Sadr al Afazil was also published in the same newspaper. A friend of Ala Hazrat showed him this article of Sadr al Afazil. Ala Hazrat was amused and astonished at the style of writing and refutation of this ‘unknown’ scholar and the great amount of knowledge it radiated. He at once asked: ‘Who is this young man?’ His friend replied: ‘A young scholar from Muradabad.’ Imam Ahmad Raza Khan said: ‘Invite him. I want to meet him!’ His friend arranged for Sadr al Afazil’s meeting with Ala Hazrat.

When the invitation reached Sadr al Afazil, he sought the guidance and permission of his ‘Murshid’ – Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi Jilani. Shabiha Ghawth al Azam was well acquainted with Imam Ahmad Raza Khan and had intimate relationship with him. He at once granted permission to Sadr al Afazil to visit Ala Hazrat at Bareily. Thus, started the everlasting scholarly bond between Imam Ahmad Raza Khan and Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Quadri Ashrafi Muradabadi!

Hujjat al Islam Mufti Hamid Raza Khan Quadri Bareilvi, Mufti al Azam Hind Mufti Mustafa Raza Khan Quadri Nuri Bareilvi, Malik al Ulama Mufti Sayyid Zafaruddin Quadri Razvi Bihari, Sadr al Shariyah Mufti Amjad Ali Quadri Razvi A’zami – the great scholarly luminaries of Ahl us Sunnah had great regard and respect for Sadr al Afazil as is evident from numerous incident which shall be documented later on in a separate article.

Political Exploits of Sadr al Afazil

Imam Ahmad Raza Khan was the second great scholar after Mujjajid Alf Thani who favoured the two nation theory. The Imam’s political views and ideology was crystal clear and found great support from the Sunni and Sufi scholars of the sub-continent for it was based on the Quran and Sunnah of the Beloved Rasul-Allah.

Of the greatest advocates of these views of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan were the grand scholars of Ashrafiya tariqah:

i. Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Ashrafi Muradabadi.

ii. Muhaddith al Azam Sayyid Muhammad Ashrafi al Jilani Kichochavi.

Sadr al Afazil in his political movements had very intimate relationships with numerous other elite Sunni scholars such as Sayyid al Muhaddithin Sayyid Didar Ali Shah Naqshbandi Alwari, Fakhr al Muhaddithin Pir Jamaat Ali Shah Naqshbandi, Shaykh al Islam Pir Sayyid Mehr Ali Shah Chishti Imdadi Golravi and others who shared a common goal of Indian Independence and struggle for Pakistan.

These noble scholars together in the spiritual guidance and patron-ship of Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Qudwat al Awliya Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi al Jilani organised the first major conference and summit of Sunni and Sufi scholars of the Indian subcontinent in 1918 C.E. Then followed the Sunni movement across the Indian sub-continent resulting in the second major conference which was attended by the elite scholars of Ahl us Sunnah. This gathering came to be known as the ‘Banaras Sunni Conference’ of 1946 C.E. And it was during this conference the ‘Declaration’ of ‘Pakistan’ was made. More than 500 Sufi Mashaikh, 7,000 Sunni Scholars and 2,00,000 people had gathered under the leadership of Shabiha Ghawth al A’zam Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi al Jilani Kichochavi, Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Ashrafi Muradabadi, Sayyid al Muhaddithin Pir Sayyid Jamat Ali Shah Naqshbandi, and Muhaddith al A’zam Sayyid Muhammad Ashrafi al Jilani Kichochavi at this Conference!

The speeches of Shabiha Ghawth al Azam Sayyid Ali Husayn Ashrafi, Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Ashrafi Muradabadi and Muhaddith al Azam Sayyid Muhammad Ashrafi al Jilani Kichochavi at this Conference are regarded as the greatest speeches of all time. These speeches are in Print and need to be translated, not due to political reasons but due to the need of the hour to highlight the great Oratory and Linguistic calibre of these giants. This Conference was the epitome of Sunni Unity of the Sub-continent!

Another interesting fact is that after Pakistan gained Independence, Sadr al Afazil was invited to Pakistan and was requested by the government of Pakistan and especially by Mohammed Ali Jinnah to write the Islamic Constitution of Pakistan. Sadr al Afazil returned back to his beloved homeland to complete this great and important task, but unfortunately could not accomplish it due to his untimely demise at Muradabad in 1948 C.E. Such was our Sadr al Afazil! Such was his great scholarly acumen and political expertise that governments requested him to write constitutions!

Among Political giants who repented at his hands for the false speeches and dialogues which they made at Conferences included:

i. Mohammed Ali Jinnah, who repented from Shiya-Ismailism at his Hands.

ii. Mawlana Mohammed Ali Jawhar and Mawlana Shawkat Ali who repented from the remarks which they made about Gandhi during the ‘Khilafat Movement’ of pre Independence India.

iii. Mawlana Abdul Bari Farangi Mahali who was convinced by Sadr al Afazil about the gravity and dangers of his statements about Gandhi and legal objections which were placed upon him by Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Bareilvi. This delegation included Hujjat al Islam Mufti Hamid Raza Khan Quadri and Sadr al Shariyah Mufti Amjad Ali Quadri Razvi A’zami. Mawlana Abdul Bari retracted from his statements and repented from his wrong political views at the hands of these great Sunni Scholarly giants.

He debated the famous Indian scholar – Mawlana Abul Kalam Azad on numerous occasions on his political and religious views and statements. The details of these Scholarly confrontations and debates will be Insha-Allah presented in a separate article.

Sadr al Afazil Ashrafi versus the Arya Samaj

The Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj and the ‘Shuddhi Movement’ proved to be Hardline Hindu outfits and movements whose major aim was re-convert Muslims back to Hinduism. Their attacks on Muslims were numerous ranging from Intellectual objections on the Quran and Sunnah to the social and economic aspects of Islam. These organisations were not violent, but were very passive and refined in their attacks on Islam through academic and intellectual forums. One of the greatest contributions of Sadr al Afazil was to seal their objections through organising debates and authoring books in refutation of Arya Samaj and their objections. The most famous book which attacked Islam was ‘Satya Prakash’ authored by a leading figure of the Arya Samaj movement. Sadr al Afazil refuted this book at length in a series of articles, books and speeches which was later on compiled by his illustrious student – Najm al Ulama Mufti Sayyid Ghulam Moyinuddin Nayimi Ashrafi Muradabadi under the name of ‘Ahqaq e Haq’. Unfortunately most of the other research articles and excellent speeches were lost and could not be saved for future generations to benefit from them.

Another great student of Sadr al Afazil – Ashraf al Mufassirin Hakim al Ummah Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Ashrafi Nayimi also answered numerous such objections and allegations on Islam and Muslims in his great Tafsir entitled ‘Ashraf al Tafasir’, commonly known as ‘Tafsir al Nayimi’.

Among the Hindu Pandits with whom Sadr al Afazil Debated and defeated are:

i. Swami Sharadhnand.

ii. Swami Ram Chander.

An article will be shortly penned on the Contributions of Ashrafiya tariqah in refutation of Arya Samaj and the Shuddhi movement, including Debates of Sadr al Afazil in which he defeated the Pandits of Arya Samaj in their own methodology!

Launching of a monthly Magazine – ‘Al Sawad al Azam’

In 1343 A.H /1924 C.E, Sadr al Afazil launched a monthly magazine under the name of ‘Al Sawad al Azam’ from Muradabad, India. This magazine acted as the mouth piece of Ahl us Sunnah wal Jamah in the Indian Sub-continent for numerous years.

Bibliography of Sadr al Afazil’s Works

1. ‘Tafsir Khazayin al Irfan’: An excellent concise Tafsir of the Holy Quran on the margins of the world famous Urdu translation of Quran by Imam al Akbar Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Quadri known as ‘Kanz al Iman’. ‘Khazayin al Irfan’ has a unique place and status among the Urdu Tafsirs of the Indian sub-continent because of its scholarly beauty in presenting the actual and factual explanation of the Holy Quran. Sadr al Afazil Sayyid Nayimuddin Ashrafi Muradabadi also has the unique distinction of publishing ‘Kanz al Iman’ from his famous ‘Matba’ Ahle Sunnat’ at Muradabad for the first time with much enthusiasm. This ‘Tafsir’ also happens to be the first Tafsir on the margins of ‘Kanz al Iman’. Thus, this contribution of publication and authoring of a marginal Tafsir by Sadr al Afazil alone is enough to portray his ‘Ihsan’ on the Sunni masses of the sub-continent. In Print.

2. ‘Kitab al Aqayid’: An excellent booklet which sums up the ‘Aqayid’ {Beliefs & Doctrines} of Ahl us Sunnah wal Jamah in a question and answer format. It is also known as ‘Fiqh al Akbar’ of India or Modern times for its concise, simple and lucid way documenting the ‘Aqayid’. Its scholarly importance can be judged from the fact that it has been included in the syllabus of all the Sunni Madrasas and Jamiyas of India! Alhamdulillah! I have the privilege of translating it into English at Aurangabad which awaits publication. In Print.

3. ‘Al Kalimat al ‘Ulya Ala’a Ilm al Mustafa’: The exceptional defence of the Sunni Doctrine of ‘Ilm al Ghayb’ of the Beloved Rasul-Allah ~sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam~ and one of the best on the topic. In Print.

4. ‘Adab al Akhyar fi Ta’zim al Athar’: Written on the respect and reverence of Prophetic relics and deriving Blessings {‘Barakah’} from them in the light of Quran and authentic Hadiths. Translated by the author these lines. In Print.

5. ‘Aswat al Azab li Qami’y al Qubab’: Written on the proofs of constructing domes over the noble graves of Prophets, Sahaba and other Awliya-Allah while refuting the Wahhabiya and Deobandiya on the topic. It details the Wahhabiyan destruction and disparagement of the noble graves of the beloved Sahaba in ‘Jannat al Ma’la’ in Makkah and ‘Jannat al Baqi’ in Madinah. This book sheds light on the prohibition and punishment of such heinous acts in the light of ‘Shariyah’. This book contains the favourable review {‘Taqriz’} of Mufti al A’zam Imam Mustafa Raza Khan Quadri Bareilvi. In Print.

6. ‘Faraid al Nur fi Jaraid al Qubur’: This book was written in the refutation of the Wahhabiya-Deobandiya and summarises the evidences on the permissibility of planting plants, green stalks and flowers on the graves of Muslims. This book contains the favourable review {‘Taqriz’} of the Mujaddid Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Quadri Bareilvi. In Print.

7. ‘Kashf al Hijab an Masail Isaal al Sawab’: As the name reflects, this book deals with the permissibility of ‘Isaal al Sawab’ which was the target of the Wahhabiya – Deobandiya in the Indian sub-continent. In Print.

8. ‘Sawanih Karbala’: A beautiful book that deals with the merits of ‘Ahl ul Bayt’, and the incident of Karbala in the light of authentic historical facts. In Print.

9. ‘Fatawa Sadr ul Afazil’: A collection of 1oo or so Fatawa collected and published posthumously. In Print.

10. ‘Riyaz e Nayim’ (Gardens of Nayim): Collection of his Persian and Urdu Poetry. In Print.

11. ‘Ahqaq e Haq’: This book was written in refutation of Arya Samaj’s ‘Satya Prakash’ which included attacks on Islam. In Print.

12. ‘Al Tahqiqat li Dafa’ al Talbisat’: A concise refutation of the Deobandi work – ‘Al Muhannad’ and exposing its deceit and hypocrisy. In Print.

13. ‘Sirat e Sahaba’: On the Life and teachings of the beloved companions of the Prophet. Now Lost.

14. ‘Mazalim e Najdiya bar Maqabir e Qudsiya’: A concise yet scathing rebuttal of the Najdian Wahhabiya’s acts of grave destruction of the noble Sahaba and Ahl ul Bayt. Now Lost, but another work of Sadr al Afazil survives to this date on the same theme and topic known as ‘Aswat al Azab li Qami’y al Qubab’.

15. ‘Irshad al Anaam fi Mahfil li Mawlud wal Qiyam’: A lethal blow to the Deobandiya and Wahhabiya on the blessed topic of Mawlid and ‘Qiyam’ in honour the beloved RasulAllah. In Print.

16. ‘Zaad al Haramayn’: A brief work on the etiquettes, legal rulings and blessings of visiting the two Holy sanctuaries. Now Lost.

17. ‘Al Mawalaat’: A short work stressing on the impermissibility of unity with the Non-Muslims of India on various fronts. In Print.

18. ‘Hidayat al Kamila bar Qunut al Nazila’: A great treatise on the prohibition of ‘Qunut al Nazila’ in the light of Hanafi Fiqh. In Print.

19. ‘Taskin al Zakirin wa Tanbih al Munkirin’: An excellent concise work on the permissibility of Loud Zikr and refutation of the Deobandiya and Wahhabiya. In Print.

20. ‘Al Qawl as Sadid’: A refutation of the Wahhabiya and Deobandiya. In Print.

21. ‘Al Mu’jizah al Uzma al Muhammadiya’: On a Miracle of the Beloved RasulAllah which was reported widely in the newspapers at that time. In Print.

22. ‘Gulban Gharib Nawaz’: On the Lofty Merits of Ataa’ al Rasul Qutb al Hind Khwaja al Azam Sayyid Moyinuddin Hasani Husayni Ajmeri. Now Lost.

23. ‘Atyab al Bayan dar Radd Taqwiyat al Iman’: The most elaborate, extensive and comprehensive refutation of the Wahhabiyan guide book ‘Taqwiyat al Iman’ of Shah Ismail Dehlavi. In Print.

24. ‘Nayim al Bayan fi Tafsir al Quran’: A work on the Tafsir of the Holy Quran. Incomplete and now lost.

25. ‘Sharh Sharh Mayitah Aamil’: Incomplete and now Lost.

26. ‘Pracheen Kaal’: Introducing Islam in the language and tongue of Mountainous tribes and castes of north India. Now Lost.

27. ‘Fann e Sipaah-giri’: A manual on the art of Soldier-ship.

28. ‘Sharh Sahih al Bukhari’: Incomplete and now Lost.

29. ‘Sharh Qutbi’: Incomplete and now Lost.

Students of Sadr al Afazil

Among the great scholars who studied under Sadr al Afazil and are his renowned students are:

1. Mujahid al Millah Allama Mufti Habib al Rahman Quadri Ashrafi Dhamnagari Orisavi.

2. Hafiz al Millah Jalalat al Ilm Mufti Abdul Aziz Ashrafi Muhaddith Mubarakpuri, the founder of the largest Ahl us Sunnah Madrasa in India, ‘Jamiya al Ashrafiya’, Mubarakpur, India.

3. Mufti al Azam Pakistan Allama Sayyid Abul Barakat Ahmad Ashrafi Lahori, the founder of the famous Madrasa of Pakistan – ‘Hizb al Ahnaf’, Lahore.

4. Mufassir al Azam Pakistan Allama Sayyid Abul Hasanat Muhammad Ahmad Ashrafi Lahori, the author of Tafsir al Hasanat in 7 large Volumes.

5. Imam al Nahv Sadr al Ulama Sayyid Ghulam Jilani Ashrafi Meruthi.

6. Ustaz al Ulama Allama Mufti Yunus Nayimi Ashrafi Sambhali.

7. Mufti al Azam Kanpur Allama Mufti Rifaqat Husayn Ashrafi Kanpuri.

8. Allama Ikram al Haq Ashrafi Ansari.

9. Allama Hafiz Mufti Abdul Aziz Khan Ashrafi Nayimi Fatehpuri.

10. Ustaz al Ulama Allama Hafiz Mufti Abdul Rasheed Khan Ashrafi Nayimi Fatehpuri, the founder of ‘Jamiya Arabiya’, Nagpur.

11. Ashraf al Mufassirin Hakim al Ummah Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Ashrafi Nayimi.

12. Taj al Ulama Mufti Muhammad Umar Nayimi Ashrafi.

13. Ustaz al Ulama Mufti Muhammad Husayn Nayimi Ashrafi, founder of Jamiya Nayimiya, Lahore.

14. Ajmal al Ulama Mufti Ajmal Husayn Quadri Razvi Sambhali was the Murid of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan in Quadriya Barkatiya tariqah.

15. Faqih al Azam Mufti al Azam Allama Mufti Muhammad Nurullah Nayimi Ashrafi Baseerpuri, founder of Jamiya Hanafiya, Baseerpur, Punjab.

16. Najm al Ulama Mufti Sayyid Ghulam Moyinuddin Nayimi Ashrafi.

17. Habib al Ulama Mufti Habibullah Nayimi Ashrafi Bhagalpuri.

18. Ziya al Ummah Justice Allama Pir Karam Shah Chishti Azhari.

19. Allama Ghulam Fakhruddin Nayimi Ashrafi.

20. Allama Khuda Baksh Nayimi Ashrafi.

21. Allama Mufti Aminuddin Nayimi Ashrafi.

22. Allama Hakim Mukhtar Ahmad Nayimi Ashrafi, the son of Allama Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Nayimi Ashrafi.

23. Allama Ahmad Saeed Nayimi Ashrafi.

24. Allama Muhammad Salih Nayimi Ashrafi.

25. Allama Ghulam Muhyuddin Nayimi Ashrafi.

26. Allama Mufti Moyinuddin Ashrafi Nayimi.

27. Allama Muhammad Athar Nayimi Ashrafi.

28. Allama Ghulam Yazdani Nayimi.

29. Allama Ghulam Jilani A’zami

30. Mufti al Azam Kanpur Amin al Shariyah Mufti Rifaqat Husayn Ashrafi Nayimi.

31. Shams al Ulama Allama Qazi Mufti Shamsuddin Ahmad Quadri Razvi Nayimi.

32. Imam al Ma’qulat Allama Sulayman Ashrafi Bhagalpuri.

33. Allama Mufti Abdur Rashid Ashrafi Fatehpuri Nayimi, founder of Jamiya Arabiya, Nagpur.

34. Sultan al Manazirin Allama Mufti Atiq al Rahman Nayimi Ashrafi Muhaddith Tilsipuri.

35. Allama Ahsan al Haqq Nayimi Ashrafi Bahraichi.

36. Allama Nazir al Akram Ashrafi Nayimi Muradabadi.

37. Allama Zahur Ahmad Nayimi Ashrafi Muradabadi.

Children of Sadr al Afazil

Sadr al Afazil married in 1322 A.H and had four sons and four daughters.

i. Sadr al Ulama Mufti Sayyid Zafaruddin Quadri Ashrafi.

ii. Allama Sayyid Iktisasuddin Quadri Ashrafi.

iii. Allama Hakim Sayyid Zahiruddin Quadri Ashrafi.

iv. Allama Hakim Sayyid Izharuddin Quadri Ashrafi (Hanafi Miyan).

Demise of Sadr al Afazil Nayim-Allah Jalali

Sadr al Afazil became ill after his visit to Pakistan in 1948 C.E. He passed away on Friday, the 18th of Dhil Hijjah 1367 A.H / 13th October 1948 C.E at Muradabad, India. His demise orphaned the world of Islam and Ahl us Sunnah wal Jamah. The Funeral prayer was led by his beloved student and companion of many years – Taj al Ulama Allama Mufti Muhammad Umar Nayimi Ashrafi and he was laid to rest in the vicinity of his great Madrasa – ‘Jamiya Nayimiya’ adjacent to the Masjid. May Allah Sanctify his noble Soul and Grant him Jannah and May Allah Grant us his companionship in ‘Akhirah’. Amin!

Compiled and Edited by

Basharath Ali Siddiqui Ashrafi

Ashrafiya Islamic Foundation,

Hyderabad, India.