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 | |
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Title | Hujjat al-Islam, Shahzada E Aala Hazrat |
Personal | |
Born | Muhammad 1875 |
Died | May 23, 1943[1] | (aged 67–68)
Resting place | Dargah E Aala Hazrat, Bareilly Sharif, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Indian |
Children | Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, Hammad Raza Khan |
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Citizenship | British Indian |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Maturidi |
Tariqa | Qadri, Barkati, Razvi |
Known for | Fatawa Hamidiyah |
Pen name | Hamid |
Profession | Islamic scholar |
Muslim leader | |
Period in office | Modern era |
Predecessor | Ahmed Raza Khan |
Successor | Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri |
Profession | Islamic scholar |
President of the Jama'at Raza-e-Mustafa[2] | |
In office 1921–1943 | |
Preceded by | Ahmed Raza Khan |
Succeeded by | Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri |
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 | |||||||
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]
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]
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]