Reviver of the 14th Century

In a şaĥīĥ ĥadīth, narrated by Sayyidunā Abū Hurayrah raDi'Allahu anhu, RasūlAllāh ﷺ has said: Verily, Allāh táālā will send my ummah [a scholar] at the ...

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Alahazrat and Hate Mail

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 ...

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Sense of Justice

Alahazrat had a habit of chewing betel (paan), which is common in North-India. Once when he was in retreat [iýtikāf] in Ramađān, a boy delayed bringing ...

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The Young Jurist

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 ...

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Giving Respectfully

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 ...

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Respect for Sunni Scholars

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 ...

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Preface of Fatawa

The Preface of Fatāwā: The paronomastic preface of Fatāwā al-Riđawiyyah, being the praise of Allāh táālā and prayers for blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ is ...

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Khutbah of Fatawa

Alahazrat’s magnum opus, Fatawa Ridawiyyah begins with a beautiful preface. The opening praise of Allah ta’ala and blessings upon the Prophet sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam ...

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