THE PERSONALITY OF HAZRAT ALLAMA MAULANA MUFTI MUHAMMAD SAIF UR RAHMAN QADRI BARAKATI HAZARVI MADZALA-UL-AALI
Introduction
They are the successor and son of Hazrat Allama Maulana Qazi Abdul Subhan Kalla Batti (R.A), the eye and lamp of the great scholarly family of Hazara. They were a distinguished teacher, comprehensive scholar of rational and transmitted sciences, a great jurist, an eloquent speaker, and the author of multiple books, who had a unique position in fatawa writing. Most of their life was spent in religious service; their academic and religious services span almost half a century. From an early age, they demonstrated their knowledge through teaching, writing, and speaking, and using the aforementioned means to communicate their knowledge to the people and the public.
Birth
Qibla Mufti Sahib was born in Haripur (a city in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on 21st April 1937 (around 10th Safar 1356 AH) in an eminent Qureshi family. Their honourable father held an Aqeeqah for them, chose their name, and took the duaas of many respected scholars of their time.
Name
Their name is Abu Al-Wafa Mufti Muhammad Saifur Rahman. In relation to their spiritual path, they were Qadri Suharwardi, and in relation to their scholarship, they studied the Barakati method. Their father’s name is Shaykh-ul-Islam Hazrat Allama Maulana Qazi Muhammad Abdul Subhan (May Allah bless them and grant them peace). Hazrat Qazi Sahib was granted the spiritual authorisation (ijaazah) from Awan Sharif. Their grandfather’s name is Faqih Zamana (jurist of their time) Allama Muhammad Mazhar Jameel, who taught Hadith in the Haramain Shareefain (Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah al-Munawwarah), and the chain of their disciples and students spread all over the world. Their great grandfather was Qazi Muhammad Ghaus Hazarvi.
Education & Scholarly Studying
Mufti Saif Ur Rehman Hazarvi received their primary education at home from their maternal grandmother (who was an educated woman), which attracted them towards literature. They then studied the Qur’an and a few elementary lessons of Persian from some learned and pious people in their mosque. Then, for three years, they studied at Madrasah Islamiya, organised by Anjuman Khudam al-Sufiyah, and for two years, they benefited from Jamia Hazrat Mian Sharaqpur Sharif. This was followed by one year in Ahsan ul Madaaris Rawalpindi under the Honourable Arif Shah Sahib Qadri. They completed their studies and religious sciences with their father. Then, in the last year in Dar Uloom Islamia Rahmaniya Haripur Hazara, they studied Dawra-e-Hadith with their father in 1957. In 1958, in Jamia Rizviyyah Manzar-ul-Islam Faisalabad under Muhaddith e Ahl-e-Sunnat Hazrat Allama Sardar Ahmad Sahib (May Allah Have Mercy On Him), they studied the books of Hadith. Apart from this, they studied under many other great Ulamaa and Shuyookh, amongst whom was Hazrat Allama Molana Abdul Jaleel Fazzal Tongi, who came to Kalla Batt on the request of Hazrat Allama Abdul Subhan after the partition of Pakistan and India. For this reason, they were ascribed as Barakati. But they studied most of the rational and transmitted sciences from their honourable father and his brother-in-law Qazi Habibur Rahman and elder brother Qazi Ghulam Mehmood Hazarvi. Then, at the end, they attained knowledge in the explanation and interpretation of the books of fiqh and other issues from their father-in-law, the esteemed teacher, Hazrat Qazi Sadruddin (May Allah Have Mercy On Him).
Teaching & Service
After graduation, they served in various Madrasas and teaching institutions. Here are the names of some of them:
Ashraf Madaris Okara
Dar Uloom Rabbaniyyah Mujadidiya Haripur
Naeemiya University Lahore
Dar ul Uloom Ahl us Sunnah Jhelum
Darul Uloom Islamia Rahmaniya Haripur
From 1959 to 1992, they were engaged in teaching and writing fatwas.
Teaching In Britain & Bringing Unity Within The Muslim Community
Then they spent more than four years abroad in Britain (Bradford) teaching, preaching religion, and participating in religious activities. Due to the unclear horizon of the UK in the determination of Ramadan Sharif and Eid-ul-Adha, which caused confusion amongst the Muslims, they took part in bringing unity amongst British Muslims by issuing a fatwa in accordance with the Qur’an, Sunnah, and position of scholars. With which scholars across the country agreed and approved and praised it and published it in their circle of influence and supported it through speech and writing. So it was broadcasted throughout the UK.
Their Children
Allah Almighty blessed them with three sons:
- Qazi Mohammed Razza
- Mufti Qazi Hassan Razza
- Dr Qazi Hamid Razza
& One Daughter
Teaching Room
This is the Teaching room of Shaykh ul Hadith and Tafseer, teacher of teachers Mufti Muhammad Saif ur Rahman, the Beloved Father, teacher, and guide of Shaykh Mufti Qazi Hassan Razza. This is where their father would teach Quran and Hadith and not talk to anyone for hours. One day their youngest son came, and he waited 2 hours to talk to them. This is the love and passion our predecessors had for the Deen. It is also the room in which Shaykh Mufti Qazi Hassan Razza studied with their father. A room which has a lot of blessings and spirituality within it.
Demise & Funeral Prayer
They Passed away on Friday 15th November 2019 17th Rabi ul Awwal 1441AH
Prominent scholars from across the country and thousands of people participated in their funeral prayer. Their Janaza was led by Shaykh Qazi Abdul Daim Daim.
Resting Place
Mufti Saif ur Rehman Ali Ala Zahd, an embodiment of knowledge and wisdom, they were laid to rest at Haripur, which is the main city of the Haripur District in Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.
Religious & Scholarly Works
After graduation, apart from teaching, they wrote on various subjects in different Religious Sciences, whose names are as follows:
Translation of the Holy Quran and Introduction to the Surahs (Unpublished)
Anwar Al-Subhan in the Sciences of the Qur’an (Printed)
Tashreeh Al-Bayzawi Al Musamma Al-Hawi (Unpublished)
Quran lectures (unpublished)
Ma’rif al-Hadith-Recognition of Hadith (Unpublished)
Translation of the Essential chapter of Mishkat Sharif (Unpublished)
Uqda Kushai al-Ma’roof Anwar Subhaniyyah (printed)
Explanation of Munyatul Musalli- a comprehensive guide to prayer (printed)
Sharh Noor al-Idah (unpublished)
Anwar Un-Naaji Sharh Siraji- Explanation of Inheritance Law (published)
Kanz Kitab Ul-Faraaidh (unpublished)
Anwar Al-Sarf (Unpublished)
Sharh Hidayat al-Nahw (Unpublished)
Tahqiqul-ul-lm- Rational sciences (Unpublished)
Anwar al-Iman fi Fadhail Ramadan (published)
Virtues and Benefits of Kalima Tayyiba (published)
Virtues and Problems of Fridays and Eids (Unpublished)
Establishing evidence against those who deny the call to circumcision (not printed)
The Rules Of The Dead
Attaining Healing in the Permissibility of Calling (unprinted)
Aqaaid Ahl Us Sunnah Wal Jamaat – Beliefs of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaat (Unpublished)
Virtues and matters of i’tikaaf (published)
Kissing Thumbs (printed)
Virtues of Shab-e-Barat (printed)
May Allah the almighty have mercy on Mufti Sahib for the sake of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace And Blessings Be Upon Him) and accept their religious services and allow the Muslim ummah to benefit from them.
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