Posts Tagged ‘ pir ’

Advice of Shaykh Jhinjhanawi’s Murshid

By Shaykh Haji 'Abd al-Rahim Wilayati Shahid
May 29, 2009
Advice of Shaykh Jhinjhanawi’s Murshid

After the Sunnah salam ; it should be noted that you are permitted to take baya’ (pledge). Whoever intends to give pledge, you should with a fully content heart take baya’ and provide further instructions. Do not approach this work with affectation (takalluf) and do not let any opposing devilish insinuations (wasawis) or thoughts (khawatir) take root in your heart.
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The Epitome of Shari’ah and Tariqah: Shaykh Rashid Ahmad al-Gangohi

By 'Allama Sayyid 'Abd al-Hay ibn Fakhr al-Din al-Hasani
April 26, 2009

The Shaykh, the Imam, the 'Allama, the Hadith Scholar Rashid Ahmad ibn Hidaya Ahmad ibn Pir Baksh ibn Ghulam Hasan ibn Ghulam 'Ali ibn 'Ali Akbar ibn Qadi Muhammad Aslam al-Ansari al-Hanafi al-Rampuri then al-Gangohi. He was one of the research, learned and accurate 'ulama. In his age, there was none like him in honesty, virtue, trust in Allah, fiqh, nobility, courage at times of danger, firmness in religion and emphasis in adhering to the (Hanafi) school.
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The Great and Splendid Gnostic: Shaykh Imdad Allah al-Faruqi al-Thanawi

By 'Allama Sayyid 'Abd al-Hay ibn Fakhr al-Din al-Hasani
March 8, 2009

The Shaykh, the Great and Splendid Gnostic ('Arif), the Migrant to the blessed city of Makkah Imdad Allah ibn Muhammad Amin al-'Umari al-Thanawi was from amongst the saints, spiritual travellers (saliks) and gnostics. Tongues are united in praising and exalting him.
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