Biography of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA)
Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) lived in Hardoi, U.P. India. His father was Maulana Mahmud-ul-Haq Haqqi Sahib (RA), who was a Khalifah Mujaaz-e-Suhbat of Hazrat Thanwi (RA). Their lineage went up to Shaikh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi (RA). His initial education of Arabic, Urdu, and Farsi started at home. Afterwards he enrolled at Mazaahir-ul-Uloom in Saharanpur, and completed the Alim course. During the course of his studies, his piety was such that it had an effect on his classmates and drew the attention of his teachers. He was also very fortunate to be granted the opportunity to travel to Thana Bhawan from Saharanpur every week. Especially during the holidays, he would stay in the service of his Murshid. It is for this very reason that Hakeem-ul-Ummah (RA) paid special attention to him. He received Khilafat from Hazrat Thanwi (RA) at a very young age. It was upon the order of his spiritual mentor, Hazrat Thanwi (RA) that he went to Hardoi to kindle the fire of the knowledge of Deen from which the Muslim population is still benefiting from. He founded a Madrasah there by the name of Ashraf-ul-Madaris. Besides the local students, there were students from Mumbai, Gujarat, Hyderabad, and other various places.
Keeping his religious yearning in mind, Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) had revived the Majlis Da’wat-ul-Haq that was initially formed by Hazrat Thanwi (RA). It then took a new beginning in Hardoi, and now carries on the work of Islah and Tabligh. They often host conferences as well because of which the fire of Iman was rekindled in the Muslims of Hardoi.
Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) was also the head of Majlis Siyanat-ul-Muslimeen, which holds its annual conference at Jami’ah Ashrafiya, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (RA) was the last of Hazrat Thanwi’s (RA) Khulafaa to pass away. He passed onto the mercy of Allah on May 17, 2005. We pray that Allah fill his grave with noor.
basair said,
May 28, 2007 at 9:28 am
As salam o alaikum
Has any detailed biography of Hazrat Hardoi ra been published?
Nabeel Khan said,
May 28, 2007 at 10:14 am
Wa’alaikum Assalaam,
To my knowledge, I don’t know of any “detailed” published biography of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrar ul Haq Sahib (RA). Whatever little info we have, we have from our Shaikh, Hazrat Hakeem Sahib (DB), or from books like “Kaarwaan-e-Thanwi” or “Bazm-e-Ashraf ke Chiraagh” etc. But I have not come across something detailed. Nonetheless, for such a great Alim, and our Dada Shaikh (grandfather shaikh) there should be a detailed biography because he deserves it. There are numerous anecdotes that I know of, but I did not see the point mentioning them in the biography. Insha Allah as time goes by, I will write some in the posts.
Wassalaam,
Nabeel Khan
Salam Khan said,
June 5, 2009 at 8:08 am
Inna lillahi wa inna ilehi rajiun
Abu Yahya said,
May 28, 2007 at 12:25 pm
I believe al-Abrar magazine has done a detailed edition on Hazrat Hardoi.
Abdul said,
June 19, 2007 at 11:00 am
Hayat-e-Abrar by Maulana Farooq sahib has been published and it is a detailed version.
Acts of Friday « at-Tazkirah: التذكرة said,
July 5, 2007 at 7:31 pm
[...] by Hadhrat Maulana Shah Muhammad Abrarul Haq Sahab (Rahmatullah Alaih) Khalifa of Hadhrat Hakeemul Ummat Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Nawarallahu Markadahu) [...]
Amjad Abrari said,
July 18, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Raheem
May Allah give Hazret Saheb (r.a.) Janetul Firdaws
AMEEN
Amjad al-Abrari wal Attari said,
July 18, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Raheem
May Allah give Hazret Saheb (r.a.) Janetul Firdaws
AMEEN
Zainul Abideen said,
August 3, 2007 at 10:51 am
Assalamu Alaikum,
Its good to see this website. I am bayt to a Khaleefa of Hazrat Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar sahib DB and thats how I came to be in this silsila.
I just wanted to ask about monthly ‘Al-Abraar’. I’ve been on the khanqah website but i dont think there is anything about it there? What is the subscription fee etc?
Jazakallah and Dua me Yaad!
syed irfan hussain said,
December 16, 2007 at 4:06 am
I had the good fortune of spending two days in Hardoi with Hazrat wala on 14 & 15 th september 2001. Alhamdulilah this has changed my life. May ALLAH bestow the Jannat ul Firdos to Hazratwala. AMEEN.
Mohammed Rahil said,
January 11, 2008 at 11:33 pm
As salam u alaikum,
i m the murid of Shaikh Muhammed Shafiq Khan who is the Khalifa of Shaikh ul Hadith Hazrat Moulana Mohammed Zakaria Kandhelvi.i wanted to know the shajra of this silsila and what techniques shoul i adopt to become his khalifa.please advice me.
Usman UK said,
January 15, 2008 at 11:54 am
Assalamu-Alaikum,
I was fortunate enough to meet him during his last trip to the United Kingdom.
I was in Dewsbury Markaz at the time and witnessed an amazing experience.
The Night before preparations started for his visit. All programs were postponed and every one was asked to start cleaning as Hadhrat was coming and was due to inspect the maddressa and Markaz. Even the Darul Uloom Teachers and senior students were given jobs. I was in the group asked to pick up cigarettes butts from the front of the masjid. I have never seen Markaz in such a commotion. This added to the excitement of seeing in who honour this was all taking place.
I can still remember and relate every second but this is not suitable on this occasion so i will just mention when he walked into markaz.
Walked in with his right foot slowly as to show the people following him, prayed the duaa for walking in turned round and said to those following him “this is the sunnah way of walking in the masjid”.
May Allah give Hazret Saheb (r.a.) Janetul Firdaws
Ameen
Wasalaam
Mujtaba Ali said,
February 17, 2008 at 12:04 pm
AsSalamualkum,
Detailed biography of Maulana Shah Abrarul Haqq Sahab life and works has been published last year in Hardoi. The author of this book is Maulana Mahmood Hassan Nadvi. It’s in Urdu and the title is Sawanish Hazrat Maulana Abrarul Haqq. Publisher is Sidq Foundation.
Mohammed Rahil said,
March 27, 2008 at 3:52 am
Is it necessary to take Bayat on the hands of Akabirs as i have heard from some ulamas that it is a bidat to take bayat.It is proved from the Quran and sahih Hadith that Prophet Mohammed(May Allah’s Peace be Upon Him) gave the bayat to sahabas under a tree which is known as Bayat ul Rizwan.secondly Bayat is taken on the hands of Islamic rulers.So from where this tradition came into existence.If taking the bayat is a bidat then the entire ummah is in a fitnah.
Pearl said,
March 15, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Bismihi Ta’ala
Brother Mohammed Rahul
Assalamu Alaykum
Hazrat Thanwi (RA) would mention that islah is Fard upon every individual whereas bay’ah is sunnah. A sunnah cannot be a bid’ah. There are many types of bay’ah, one of them is what you have mentioned, but that is not the only one. If other types of bay’ah were considered a bid’ah, then many great ‘Ulema of the past till present would never have validated this practice.
Wassalaam
Imtiaz Abdul Haq said,
April 24, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Our family was closely connected with Al Haaj Maulana
Abrar Ul Haq Sahib and we were very touched with his
humble, pious and just nature.
I would like to know if there has been any documentry
or debate which has been recorded live and is avialable anywhere in India (even if there is voice
recorded debate on any subject I will be the most happiest person to fetch it.
May Allah Bless his soul and give place in the
best of best places in Janah (Ameen)
Ma A’Salaama
Imtiaz Abdul Haq (roots from Hyderabad and UP)
Dubai, UAE
True Life said,
April 25, 2008 at 11:56 am
Asalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah
Are there more Khalifa still present amongst us of Hadhrat Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib (next to Hadhratwala of course)? And if yes, then who and where are they?
Jazak’ALLAH khairan. Was’Salam
Pearl said,
March 15, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Bismihi Ta’ala
Wa Alaykum Assalam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,
Yes, there are many that are present. However, we are not at liberty to disclose who and where they are without their permission.
Waiyyaakum
Wassalaam
Jp said,
May 6, 2009 at 4:46 pm
assalamualaikum,
A khalifa of Hadrat Maulana Hardoi Rah resides in leicester, uk. He is the head of Majlis-e-Dawat-ul-haq here named Maulana Ayoob Surti. Some days ago i heard him saying that he himself is bayt to Hadrat Maulana Shah Hakim Akhtar Sahib damat barakatuhum. he did bayt on hadratwalas last trip to Medina in May/June 2008.
Sayyid Umarxon said,
April 29, 2008 at 10:37 pm
assalamu alaykum !
in short: i’m going to go Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar sahib & teaching by him. I wishing to meet him & musafaha.
please help me . i’m from Uzbekistan
syed moizuddin said,
May 3, 2008 at 9:43 pm
assalamu alaykum
I am eagerly looking for book on “MALFUSATH” of Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib and KHALEEFAH to get benefits from them
If anyone has any information please emais to me
Sayyid Umarxon said,
May 13, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Assalamu alaykum !
Please help me to meet with Haji Muhammad Akhtar Sahib.
i’m an uzbek muslim man. 25 age. i’m interested in to see this great man !
Please help me to arriving in india !
ma’as salamati! Bahut Shukriya !
m.t said,
July 11, 2009 at 4:39 am
Its the first time I’ve navigated to this blog… Although one year has elapsed, but one thing I feel inclined to say regarding Bhai Umar’s post (and its respective reply), is that …
Khanqah Imdadia Asharfia, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi – the place of Tazkiah-e-Nafs by Sheikh ul Arab wal Ajam Arif Billah Hazrat Aqdas Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhter Sahib (Damat Barakatuhum) has accomodations for stay for all people who wish to get company (or, sohbat) of Hazrat wala…
Lots of people from all over the world (USA, Canada, England, South Africa, France, Bangladesh, India, Burma, etc) come and benefit in getting their Tazkiah.
But the important thing is to contact them first prior to actually coming here. This can be achieved either by email, by post, or phone.
Their official web site is : http://www.khanqah.org
Under the ‘contact’ tab, one can get detailed information as well.
So, in a nut shell, one can save him self the hassle of arranging for accomodation (hotel, etc.), when it is all possible through khanqah.
Hope this helps…
JazakAllahu Khair
Abu Yahya said,
May 15, 2008 at 2:22 am
wa alaikumus salam brother Umar:
The way to meet Hazratwala (who resides in Karachi, Pakistan) is that you apply for visa and get legal entry into the country. Thereafter you should organize for yourself an appropriate place to stay as long as you are there. Then once you are there legally and have organized the appropriate place to stay, you can go further to meet Hazaratwala inshallah.
It is necessary to know that the place where Hazratwala stays is not a hotel and does not have the appropriate accomodations for travellers. These matters must be taken care of before visitations. JazakAllahu Khayran
was salaam
Muhammad Nauman Ahmed Thanvi said,
May 22, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Mujaddid ul Millat Hakeem ul Ummat Hazrat Moulana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanvi Rehmatullah Alahi is the great Neemat for this ummat. His Preachings is the light in the way of success. and Hazrat Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Damat Brakatuhum is the true shadow of Hazrat Hakeemul Ummat Thanvi.
Hanif said,
May 26, 2008 at 1:17 am
Arif billah Hazrat Shah Hakim Akhter sahib mudazillahu is in Medinah e munawwara these days. He will be there till June 7th, inshaAllah.
It is a great opportunity for those visiting the Haramain shareefain during this period. Hazrat db usually goes to say salam at 9.00-9.30 AM. He is staying at Manazil e Harman, block 2.
May Allah SWT make us benefit from him a lot. Amin!
Maaz Gopalani said,
July 15, 2008 at 4:25 am
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu…
I pray to Allah S.W.T. for Hakeem Sahab’s health. May Allah S.W.T. grant him wellness. Aameen.
I am eager to meet him. Are there any plans of Hajj this year? Will he be coming to India? Please do infrom me. I shall be grateful.
Convey my salaams to him and request for dua.
Jazakallah.
Shakil said,
January 14, 2009 at 7:02 am
Assalamu alaykum !
I had the opportunity to meet Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Sahib during my 4 month jamaat that was very close to Hardoi in early 2000. My ameer sahib did not give me permission to meet and gave permission to other brothers in jamaat. I was not happy at all. Still regret to this day.
Imran said,
July 19, 2009 at 7:28 am
Brother Shakil i know where you are coming from but always remember what ever the ameer says comes from Allah an inshallah ur eager to meet him at that time wont have gone to waste.
Allah does everything for a good reason so thank Allah as good will come out of this inshallah.
ibrahim said,
January 24, 2009 at 1:03 am
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Raheem
May Allah give Hazret Saheb (r.a.) Janetul Firdaws
AMEEN
asif said,
March 12, 2009 at 6:49 am
assalamualaikum, I want to know the names of those who received the khilafat from Hazrat Maulana Sha Abrarul Haq sab? jajakallah…remember me in Dua .
Muhammad Asifuddin said,
April 7, 2009 at 3:43 am
assalamualaikum, I want to know the names of those who received the khilafat from Hazrat Maulana Sha Abrarul Haq sab? jajakallah…remember me in Dua
FAISAL said,
April 12, 2009 at 8:35 am
SALAM O ALYKUM
HAZRAT U HAVE MENTION VERY SHOR BIOGRAPHY OF HAZRAT WAL MOLANA SHAH ABRA UL HAQ SAHIB PLS MENTION WITH DEEPLY DETAIL ALSO IF POSSIBLE SO MENTION ALSO HAZRAT WALA KHALIF NAME’S
ZAJAKALLA
FAISAL
Nabeel Khan said,
April 16, 2009 at 9:02 am
Wassalaam,
For a detailed biography, please purchase his biography. The point of the blog is not to go into biographical details. The point is to spread their teachings so that we can bring them into our lives.
Wassalaam.
Nabeel Khan said,
April 16, 2009 at 9:04 am
Wassalaam,
Please contact the khanqah in hardoi directly for this information. We are not at liberty to say.
Wassalaam.
Muhammad Seedat said,
April 23, 2009 at 4:53 am
Assalamualaykum
To anyone connected to Hadhrat Hakeem Akhtar Sb
I have read some of Hadhrats books and obviously i found them extremely useful. Especially when Hadhrat gives an explanation/tafseer of the names of Allah swt and quotes from Allama Alusi’s Ruhul Ma’ani and other sources. Is there any chance a booklet be published giving a brief description/explanation/tafseer of all the 99 names of Allah swt.
Please reply and may Allah swt reward you
Wassalaam
Ahmed Nabi said,
June 26, 2009 at 6:29 am
Salam all friends very good biography such a nice dream for me becuse now a days i am mureed of (Mawlana Mufti MAZHAR SAHIB) and he is son (Arif Billah Hazrat Aqdas Maulana Shah Hakeem Mohammad Akhtar Sahib )
sometime i go to khanqah it is very good place when i go there so my mind and my heart go to quiet so pray for all muslim people around the world becuse in now a days many people are in but satuation
shahid said,
July 29, 2009 at 11:15 pm
ASSALAM O ALAIKUM. I WANT TO DOWNLOAD HAZRAT BAYAN. PLS GUIDE ME HOW CAN I DOTHIS.
Mohammad Raihan said,
August 4, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Wa Alai’kum Salam Dear Shahid Sahab,
You can download the bayans from http://www.khanqah.org/ website.
Request you to remember me in your dua’s
Khalid said,
August 18, 2009 at 6:16 am
Allah in ka darajat buland karay. ameen. Hazrat (RA) ka bayan audio main kon se website per hain.
Rayyan said,
September 28, 2009 at 11:51 am
Assalamu alaikum
Dear Brothers
I am looking for the full list of Hazrat’s (R.A.) Khulafaa. Can someone please help me. Specifically I would like to know if there are any of his Khulafaa in Britain. Someone told that he has a khalifa in Bradford but they do not know his name. Juzeetum khairan
abu hurairah said,
October 31, 2009 at 3:25 am
as salaamu alaikum W R W B
I am bay’at to a khalifa of Moulana Hakeem Akhthar (daamath barakaathuhum)
I would like to know when (the year) Moulana Hakeem Akhthar (daamath barakaathuhum) received khilafath from Moulana Abrarul Haqq (rahimahullah)
mohammed fazil said,
November 5, 2009 at 7:30 am
want to connect with majlisedawatulhaq