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Hazrat Sayyid Sahib Husayni Qaderi Hyderabad

Name His name was Syed Sahib Qaderi. As he used his poetic name as Husayni so for this reason he became famous and well known with Hazart Sayyid Sahib Husayin Qaderi. Hazrat Sayyid Shib usayni (Urdu: ( ) born 1805 - died January 9, 1880), was a famous Sufi saint from Hyderabad State, India and had a great influence over spiritual developments in the Deccan area. He belonged to Qadiri Sufi Order and he was a great proponent of the concept of Wahdat alShuhood (unity of divine manifestation). Sahib usayni was a murid (disciple) of the noted Sufi saint of Hyderabad Hazrat Shah Muhammad

2 Maroof Shahidullah Farooqui Chisti Qadiri and who also belonged to the Qadiri Order. Sayyid Sahib usayni was born in Tekmal village in 1805A.D. His father was Sayyid Abdur Razzaq who was also initiated into the Qadiri Order. They lived during the period of the King Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III of Hyderabad State.As per the family genealogy preserved in the family records, Sayyid Sahib usayni was a direct descendent of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through his daughter Fatima (R.A.) and Ali Ibn Abi Talib (R.A.). The famous Sufi saint Shaikh Abdul Qadir Gilani who was descended in the thirteenth line of generation and who was founded the Qadiri Order and Sayyid Sahib usayni is his direct descendent. Sayyid Sahib usayni belongs to the 41th generation after Fatima (R.A.). Genealogical record Sayyid sahib Husayni is a direct descendent of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). His family lineage is as follows which also indicates how his ancestors migrated to India and eventually to Tekmal. He was connected with Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Quader Jilani in the 28th generation and he was also related to prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) in the 41th generation. Sayyid Sahib usayni is a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).The genealogical record is as follows. 1. Fatimah, daughter of Prophet Muhammad, died 632 2. Hasan Ibn Ali, died 670 3. Hasan al-Muthanna 4. Abdallah Mahidh 5. Musa Al-Jun 6. Abdullah Thani 7. Musa Thani 8. Dawud 9. Muhammad 10.Yahya Zahid 11.Abdallah 12.Abu Saleh Musa 13.Abdul Qadir Gilani, 10771166

3 14.Sayyid Tajuddin Abdur Razzaq Qadiri, 11351207 moved Syria 15.Sayyid Abu Saleh Imaduddin Nasar Qadiri, died 1236 16.Sayyid Abu Nasar Shamsuddin Qadiri, died 1259 17.Sayyid Abdullah Qadiri 18.Sayyid Ibrahim Qadiri Allahabadi, moved to Allahabad, India in middle of the 4th century during the reign of Firuz ShahTughlaq 19.Sayyid Jafar Qadiri 20.Sayyid Muhammad Qadiri 21.Sayyid Abdul Ghaffar Qadiri 22.Sayyid Muhammad Qadiri 23.Sayyid Abdur Rauf Qadiri 24.Sayyid Abdul Wahhab Qadiri 25.Sayyid Quresh Qadiri 26.Sayyid Abul Fatah Hidayatullah Qadiri 27.Sayyid Sultan UL Muwahhidin Qadiri 28.Sayyid Hameed Qadiri 29.Sayyid Abdul Malik Qadiri 30.Sayyid Umar Qadiri 31.Sayyid Ahmad Qadiri 32.Sayyid Ali Mas`ud Qadiri 33.Sayyid Awliya Qadiri 34.Sayyid Abul Hasan Qadiri 35.Sayyid Ahmad Qadiri 36.Sayyid Jamalullah Qadiri Ilahabadi 37.Sayyid Abdul Wahid Qadiri, died in the year 1715A.D. at Jogipet ( He was migrated to Hyderabad Deccan in 1702). 38.Sayyid Shukrullah Qadiri, died 1745 at Tekmal 39.Sayyid Abdul Wahid Sani Qadiri, died 1800 at Tekmal 40.Sayyid Abdur Razzaq Qadiri, died 1823 at Tekmal 41.Sayyid Sahib Husayni Qadiri, 1805-1880 at Tekmal

4 Birth He was born in the year 1219 Hijrah corresponding to the year 1805 A.D. in the village Tekmal in Medak district of Hyderabad.His father's name is Hazrat Syed Abdul Razzak Qaderi and his forefathers were migrated to India 700 years ago from the foreign land. His forefathers were first settled down in Punjab province then they moved to Allahabad and from there upon spending 350 years in the North India they were migrated towards the Hyderabad Deccan. The grave of Hazrat Syed Shukerullah Qaderi and his son Syed Abdul Wahed Qader Thani and his son Syed Abdul Razzak Qaderis graves are available in the Takiya Dargah Sharif area in Tekmal village. Also the mausoleum of Hazrat Syed Sahib Husayni Qaderi is situated in Tekmal village. Sahib usayni moved to Hyderabad city at the age of 14 to pursue his higher education and remained there for a period of five years despite of financial problems and difficulties there. He was determined to acquire the knowledge of religious and worldly sciences. In the year 1824A.D. he was forced to return back to Tekmal town due to illness and death of his father. At that time when he was realized that he had not been able to acquire the knowledge of spiritual awareness from his father who was very advanced in these matters. Sayyid Sahib usayni lamented this for a long time. Eventually he claims to have had dreams in 1825A.D. in which his father appeared and advised him to become the disciple of Hazrat Shah Muhammad Maroof Shahidullah Farooqui Chisti Qadiri, who was a famous Sufi of his time in Hyderabad. Therefore, he sought out this great Sufi and became his disciple in the year in 1826 A.D. and in the same year Hazrat Shah Muhammad Maroof Shahidullah Farooqui Chisti Qadiri was appointed Sayyid Sahib usayni as his caliph (khalifa). Having acquired this status, Sahib Husayni was returned back his home town of Tekmal. During the upcoming years, Shah Muhammad Maroof Shahidullah Farooqui Chisti Qadiri visited his caliph (khalifah) Sayyid Sahib

5 usayni a number of times in Tekmal. During one such visit in the year 1831 A.D. he also granted the title of "sajjadah" (custodian) to Sayyid Sahib usayni. In the year 1833A.D. Shah Muhammad Maroof Shahidullah Farooqui Chisti Qadiri visited Tekmal again and he was proclaimed that he would die in that town, and be buried there. A place for his grave was determined. He came again the following year in 1834 A.D, and expired there and he was buried in Tekmal according to his will. His death occurred on the 2nd of Sha'aban in the year 1249 Hijra. Twenty one years later in the year 1854 A.D. Sayyid Sahib usayni had constructed a mausoleum over the tomb of his master. The sheikh of his time before returning to his native place he completed his education and training in the innermost (batini) and manifest (zaheri) in Hyderabad and he was returned back to his native place with the intention to start the work of teaching and propagation of Islamic mission in and around Tekmal village and for this struggle and his task he was using his hard tasks and endeavours in this matter. He established an Islamic school in the Tekmal village in the year 1827 A.D. with the name of Husayini school and in this school there was arrangement of free hostel and free food supply facilities for the students of the school were available and all these expenses were met from his side. Regarding the standard of education and the progress of about Hussaini school the minister of government of Hyderabad Salar Jung first was sent one letter of appreciated which is as follows. During this period there is a too much shortage of learning and educated personalities. But from a village of Tekmal there came a large number of learning and educated personalities and it is a matter of great pleasure.The shadow of Hazrat Qibla (venerable person) is a great matter of proud and grateful for us. This pious persons maternal grandson Hazrat Qazi Ahemd Muniruddin Faroqui who was a disciple and caliph of Hazrat Mohammed Abdul Quadeer Siddiquie Hasrat and his endeavours and tasks are well known and famous in the Hyderabad region. For his great

6 status and position Hazrat Mohammed Abdul Quader Siddiqui Hasrat attended his caliphs funeral prayer and he was also present in Tekmal village at the time of his burial. His grandson Qazi Syed Shah Azam Ali Sufi Qaderi is well known and famous personality for his religious endeavours and status of knowledge and for this reason he is among the old pious personalities of Hyderabad. For the knowledge of zaheri (manifest) he established the Islamic school and for the teaching of batani (innermost) he was constructed the shrine building. Among his well known construction are included many public welfare institutions and buildings and among these constructions the famous mosque of Tekmal is well known and famous as largest mosque is Medak district and this mosque which was constructed by him. In the olden days there was no system of water supply in Tekmal village and for this reason he arranged for digging of many wells in the village of Tekmal for drinking water purpose from his expenses. His books On the subject of teaching of Sufism he was authored the following books and these books of knowledge are well known and famous on the subject of Sufi thoughts and practices. Sayyid Sahib usayni wrote a number of books on aspects of Sufism. His other famous works and the following books in Persian and Urdu languages are followed:

Masnawi Shahid-Ul-Askar - This book is a commentary on book Khatimah written by Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz www.gesudaraz.com Shawahid- Husayni - This book covers a number of subjects. It has chapters on the Islamic creed, Islamic jurisprudence, issues of Sufism, guidance on the Sufi path, worship, day to day affairs, and methods of entering into the remembrance of Allah. Shahid-Ul-Wujud (unity of divine existence)- This book was originally written in Persian and translated into Urdu by Prof. Syed Ataullah Husayni Karachi, 1986 A.D. It covers aspects of Sufi thought. Nukat- Shahid - This book covers answers to questions raised by his disciples among other subjects.

Maktub- Husayni - This is a compilation of his letters. Farhang- Husayni - This is a primer on Persian grammar and language and it has been used for decades in many parts of Hyderabad State for the teaching of Persian language. This was the first book he wrote. It was written during the years 1827 and 1831 A.D.

In short he was most successful in the Tekmal village to bring revolution in the life of the people without the discrimination of caste creed and religion by applying his method of love and toleration and for this reason he was become a successful spiritual teacher and reformer of the nation there so he was also become famous in Tekmal village for his hard tasks and endeavour for the services of humanity and mankind and for this reason his name will be remembered there and holy life will be become a great source of benefit and guidance to the coming generations there not only in the village Tekmal but in and around Hyderabad as well in India and other parts of the world.

The Mausoleum of his Sufi master Hazrat Shah Muhammad Maroof Shahidullah Qadiri is situated in Tekmal town and which can be seen in

8 the above picture and the Tekmal village is 112 kms distance from Hyderabad city and it's near from Medak district. Biography Sayed Sahib Hussaini was born in Tekmal in 1805 A.D. His father was Sayyid Abdur Razzaq who was also initiated into the Qadiri Order. He lived during the period of the Nizam Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III of Hyderabad State. Hazrat Sayyid Shib asani (born 1805 - died January 9, 1880), and he was a famous Sufi saint from Hyderabad State in India and had a great influence over spiritual developments in the Deccan area. He belonged to Qadiri Sufi order and he was a great proponent of the concept of Wahhat al-Shuhood (unity of divine manifestation). Sahib Hasani was a murid (disicple) of the noted Sufi saint of Hyderabad Shah Mohammed Maroof Shahidullah Qadiri who also belonged to Qadiri order. During the upcoming years, Shah Muhammad Maroof Shahidullah Farooqui Chisti Qadiri visited his caliph (khalifah) Sayyid Sahib usayni a number of times in Tekmal. During one such visit in the year 1831 A.D. he also granted the title of "sajjadah" (custodian) to Sayyid Sahib usayni. In the year 1833, Shah Muhammad Maroof Shahidullah Qadiri visited Tekmal again, and proclaimed that he would die in that town, and be buried there. A place for his grave was determined. He came again the following year in 1834 and expired and is buried in Tekmal according to his will. His death occurred on 2nd Sha'aban in the year 1249 Hijrah and twenty one years later in the year 1854 A.D., Sayyid Sahib asani had constructed a mausoleum over the tomb of his master. Sayyid Sahib asani died in Tekmal in the year 1880 A.D. and he was buried there. He left behind five sons and one daughter the details are as follows: Development Activities

9 Sayyid Sahib Husayni is remembered for the number of development works he initiated in and around Tekmal. Among the projects he undertook, the following ones are of key importance: Establishment of Madrasah-e-Husayniya in the year 1827 A.D. This complex was funded out of his own money, and has continued to be the most important institution to impart education in Tekmal. This institution was considered to be one of the prime educational institutions in the State of Hyderabad State of Hyderabad and its graduates were in great demand. Establishment of the Tekmal Mosque in 1827 A.D. It is one of the largest mosques in the district. Digging of drinking water wells in different parts of Tekmal region for the benefit of the common people. Death He left this mortal world at the age of 78 years on 26 th Muherram in the year 1297 Hijra corresponding to 1880 A.D. in the Tekmal village. January 9, 1880 A.D. (26 Muharram 1297 Hijra) in Tekmal. The Urs (the annual death anniversary) Every year the Urs (the annual death anniversary) ceremony will be celebrated on the grand scale under the supervision of his successor and custodian Hazrat Syed Shah Ahmed Noorullah Hasni Hussaini Qaderi on the 26th Muhderram every year. During the Urs (death anniversary) people from various walks of life, irrespective of caste and creed, assemble to celebrate the Urs (death anniversary) which takes place on the 26th Muherram of Muslim calendar at the famous shrine (Dargah) Hazrat Syed Sahib in Tekmal village every year. Several hundred thousand devotees from near and far, irrespective of religion and beliefs, gather there to seek blessings. His successors Sayyid Sahib usayni died in Tekmal in the year 1880 A.D. and his buried there. He left behind 5 sons and one daughter as follows:

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Sayyid Ahmad Badshah Qadiri (who became his successor), 1833 1907 Sayyid Maroof Badshah Qadiri, died 1910 Sayyid Yasin Badshah Qadiri, died 1914 Sayyid Muhyi-uddin Badshah Qadiri Sayyid Abdul Qadir Badshah Qadiri Sahibni Bi (daughter) who was married to Khwaja Husayni

Sayyid Sahib Husayni is remembered for the number of development works he initiated in and around Tekmal. Among the projects he undertook, the following ones are of key importance:

Establishment of Madrasah-e-Husayniya in the year 1827 A.D. This complex was funded out of his own money, and has continued to be the most important institution to impart education in Tekmal. This institution was considered to be one of the prime educational institutions in the State of Hyderabad, and its graduates were in great demand. Establishment of the Tekmal Mosque in the year 1827 A.D. It is one of the largest mosques in the district. Digging of drinking water wells in different parts of Tekmal region for the benefit of the common people. The End.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------References : 1. An article with the title of Hazrat Syed Sahib Husayni Qadri by Syed Mustafa Qadri in the Siasat daily newspaper on 29th November 2013. 2. Internet search --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11 Translated by Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com. Translator Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tadhikaratal Awliya ). hafeezanwar@yahoo.com