Taajushshariah Hazrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari Alqaadri

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Illustrious Family and Birth

 

Taajush Shariah,Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qaadiri, son ofMufassir-e-A?zam, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu),son of Hujjatul Islam, Hadrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan (radi Allahuanhu), son of Imam-e-Ahle Sunnah, Mujaddid-e-Deen-o-Millat, Ash ShahImam Ahmad Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) was born on the 25th of Safar1942, in the district of Saudagran with in the city of BareillyShareef, India.

 

The name given duringhis Aqeeqah was "Mohammed". He was also given the name "IsmailRaza."However, the name by which he is famously known is Akhtar Raza.

 

When he reached thetender age of 4 years, 4 months, 4 days, his respected father, HadratMaulana Ibrahim Raza (radi Allahu anhu), who was a great IslamicScholar of his age, arranged for his "Bismillah Kwaani"(Commencement of Islamic Studies). His eminent maternal grandfather, Ghousul Waqt,Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Hadrat Maulana Shah Mustapha Raza Khan Noori (radiAllahu anhu), performed the traditional "Bismillah Kwaani" All the students of the famous Darul Uloom Manzare Islam, which was originally built by Sayyiduna Ala Hadrat, were invited to this auspiciousfunction.

 

Early Education

 

His mother, who isthe blessed and pious daughter of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radiAllahu anhu), showed great concern for his study as she was certainthat he would be the Khalifah (Spiritual Successor), of HuzoorMufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

 

Peer-o-Murshid,Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Qibla gained his basic Islamic educationwithin his blessed home and he completed the basic recitation and studyof the Holy Quran under the guidance of his respected mother. He thenstudied further under the guidance of his most respected father.

 

Having completed hisbasic studies at home, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza Khan (radi Allahuanhu) enrolled him in Darul Uloom Manzare Islam in Bareilly Shareef.Here, under the guidance of renowned teachers, he studied many books,commencing with the basics such as, Mizaan, Munsha'ib, Nohmeer andproceeding to much more advanced books such as Hidaya Akhirain, etc.

 

Education at the Al Azhar University

 

In 1963, at the age21, he was sent to Cairo in Egypt to study at the famous Al AzharUniversity. He studied Tafseer of the Holy Quran and Ahadith foe3 yearsat this Islamic University. It has been stated that even as a child, hewas very intelligent, a person of great wisdom and possessed anexcellent memory. While studying at the Al Azhar University, teachersand students were surprised when he conversed with them in superiorArabic. When he spoke to them, they would often look stunned at hismastery over the Arabic language.

 

The examinationsconducted at Al Azhar University are mostly done in writing, howeverthe general knowledge sections are tested orally. It is stated thatwhen the students were asked general knowledge questions by theexaminer, none of them were able to answer these questions. Theexaminer used to then direct these questions to Taajush Shariah, HadratAllama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qaadiri. He used toreply to each question in such an intelligent manner that it oftensurprised the examiner. When the examiner questioned him on how hemanaged to answer intricate questions on the topic of Ilm-e-Kalam(Knowledge of Imaan), even though he was only studying Ahadith and theprinciples of Ahadith, he used to reply I studied this subject while Iwas still a student at Darul Uloom Manzare Islam.

 

He also used toachieve first position during every examination. His studies continuedat the Al Azhar University and he began achieving more success in theacademic field as the days passed. He achieved the distinction of beingone of the best foreign students to have studied at Al AzharUniversity.

 

Even till this day, ex-students of the Al Azhar University still remember him is this fashion.

 

In one famous monthlymagazine, this distinction was echoed in the following words:Thegrandson of Huzoor Hujjatul Islam, Maulana Haamid Raza Khan and the sonof Jilani Mia, Hadrat Ibrahim Raza Khan graduated with a B.A. degree inArabic in a most worthy and excellent manner. HIS EMINENCE DID NOT ONLYCOME FIRST WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE AL AZHAR UNIVERSITY, BUT ALSOFIRST IN THE WHOLE OF CAIRO. May Allah grant him more success, make himworthy of propagation, and may be known as the true Successor of AlaHadrat .Ameen.

 

Upon graduating fromthe Al Azhar University, Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari wasawarded the "Jamia Azhar Award" by Colonel Jamaal Abdul Nassir. He wasalso presented with a Certificate of Merit in the field of Ahadith.After graduating and receiving the Al Azhar Award, he returned home tocontinue his Islamic mission.

 

A photocopy of theCertificate in Arabic awarded to his Eminence at Al Azhar Universityhas been presented. This Certificate was awarded to him in hisfaculties of Ahadith and the Principles of Ahadith. Please bear in mindthat because the certificate is nearly 30 years old, the writing is alittle faded.

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