Hamid Raza Khan

Summary

Hamid Raza Khan Qadri was an Islamic scholar and mystic of the Barelvi movement. Qadri was born in 1875 (Rabi' al-awwal 1292 Hijri), in Bareilly, India. His name at the time of his aqeeqah was Muhammad, as it was family tradition.[3]

Hamid Raza Khan Qadri
TitleHujjat al-Islam, Shahzada E Aala Hazrat
Personal
Born
Muhammad

1875
DiedMay 23, 1943(1943-05-23) (aged 67–68) [1]
Resting placeDargah E Aala Hazrat, Bareilly Sharif, Uttar Pradesh, India
ReligionIslam
NationalityIndian
ChildrenMuhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, Hammad Raza Khan
Parent
Citizenship British Indian
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedMaturidi
TariqaQadri, Barkati, Razvi
Known forFatawa Hamidiyah
Pen nameHamid
ProfessionIslamic scholar
Muslim leader
Period in officeModern era
PredecessorAhmed Raza Khan
SuccessorMustafa Raza Khan Qadri
ProfessionIslamic scholar
President of the Jama'at Raza-e-Mustafa[2]
In office
1921–1943
Preceded byAhmed Raza Khan
Succeeded byMustafa Raza Khan Qadri

Lineage edit

Mawlana Hamid Raza Khan was the son of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, the son of Mawlana Naqi Ali Khan, the son of Mawlana Raza Ali Khan.[4]

 Naqi Ali Khan
1830-1880
 
    
 Ahmad Raza Khan
1856 -1921
Hassan Raza Khan
1859 -1908
Muhammad Raza Khan
3 Daughters
 
   
Hamid Raza Khan
1875 -1943
Mustafa Raza Khan
1892–1981
5 Daughters

Education edit

He received his early education from his father. He completed his formal Islamic studies at 19. He was proficient in Arabic and Persian, as well as ahadith, fiqh, philosophy and mathematics.[5]

Literary works edit

He translated Ad Daulatul Makkiya Bil Mad'datil Ghaibiya from Arabic to Urdu. It explains knowledge of the unseen in the life of Muhammad.[6]

Khan's works include:[3]

  • As Saarimur Rabaani alaa Asraaf Qaadiyani(Refuting Ahmadiyyah Sect)
  • Translation of Ad Daulatul Makkiyah
  • Translation of Kiflul Faqeeh Alfahim Fi Hukme Qirats addarahim
  • Haashia Mulla Jalaal
  • Naatia Deewaan
  • Fatawa Hamidiyah

Death edit

Mawlana Hamid Raza Khan passed away while praying on 17 Jumada al-awwal (23 May 1943). His funeral prayer was led by Muhaddith-e-Azam Pakistan, Mawlana Sardaar Ahmed. His tomb is beside his father.[3]

See also edit

  • Urs-e-Hamidi
  • Fatawa Hamidiyah

References edit

  1. ^ "Islamic Hijri Calendar for Rabi al-awwal - 1292 Hijri".
  2. ^ Mufti Muhammad Hamid, Raza Khan Qadri. "President". Jamat Raza -E- Mustafa. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "The family history of Tajush Shariah". www.taajushshariah.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Parents of Hamid Raza Khan". Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  5. ^ [1] Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Acquisition of Knowledge". Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2017.