Alahazrat received substantial mail from all over the country. Apart from letters from admirers, he would regularly receive letters filled with profanities. Once a disciple happened to read an exceptionally vitrioltic missive addressed to Alahazrat and wished to sue the person for libel; Alahazrat brought out a bunch of letters that praised him, and asked the man to first send gifts to the people who had praised him, and then ...

It is well-known that Alahazrat became a mufti in his fourteenth year and that his father gave him the permission to issue fatwā. This was not merely the confidence of a father in his son’s abilities, but a fact also acknowledged by other scholars. Once, Mawlānā Irshād Ĥusayn Rāmpūrī issued a fatwā which was attested by many senior scholars. It was also brought to Alahazrat’s father Mawlānā Naqī Álī Khān ...

Alahazrat had immense respect for scholars and sayyids.[1] One of the indications of sincere love of the Prophet ﷺ is to love and respect his heirs – righteous scholars and his progeny. Once a sayyid who had fallen into penury came to his door and said: “Can somebody help a sayyid?” Alahazrat had received money for his monthly expenses that very day and he took the till which was full ...

The Nawab of Rāmpūr had once invited[1] Alahazrat and was very impressed by the young man. He advised him to study logic and philosophy from Ábd al-Ĥaqq Khayrābādī.[2] Incidentally, Shaykh Khayrābādī arrived at the scene. After introductions, he asked a young Alahazrat: “How far have you studied logic?” Alahazrat replied: “Qāzī Mubārak.” Khayrābādī sneeringly asked: “Have you read Tahdhīb?” Alahazrat shot back: “So you teach Tahdhīb after Qāzī Mubārak?”[3] Khayrābādi said: ...

During the Khilāfat Movement, many Muslims were attracted to Mohandas Gandhi, and a major Sunni scholar had also approved of his proposal [to join together putting aside differences of religion]. Encouraged by the latter scholar’s joining the movement, a person came to Alahazrat with a message from Gandhi that he wished to come to Bareilly to meet and discuss some issues with him. Alahazrat replied: “What will Gandhi discuss with ...

Once a group of tafđīlīs[1] conspired to corner Alahazrat when he was ill and knew that he had taken a laxative and was unable to go out that day; they challenged him for a debate and he promptly accepted it. The paramedic urged him not to accept it, as it was risky to go out in this condition; Alahazrat refused to stay back and said: “I would rather die debating ...