Abdul Qadir Jilani
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Sheikh Muhyiddeen Abdul Qadir Gilani , Abdul Qadir al-Gilani or Abdul Qadir el-Gilani (Arabic: عبد القادر الجيلانى );
(1077 – 1166 CE) was a mystic scholar and saint of Islam. He was the luminary of his time in the Islamic spiritual sciences and in the disciplines of the Divine Law (He was a follower of the Hanbali school of law). His contribution and renown in the sciences of Sufism and Sharia was so immense that he became known as the spiritual pole of his time, al-Gauth al Azam.
His writings were similar to those of al-Ghazali in that they dealt with both the fundamentals of Islam and the mystical experience of Sufism. Many of his works take the form of sermons which he delivered to his students (whom he had many) The most popular of his books are the Ghunyat, a collection of books that deal with the 5 pillars of Islam.
Later a Sufi order, the Qadariyya(Qadiri) based upon his teachings, formed.
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Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani's Genealogy
The most universally acclaimed saint of all times and the most celebrated in all the alamin (worlds), among jinn and men as well as among the arwaah (souls), the malaaika (angels), and the rijaal ul ghayb (men of the unseen), the beloved of Allah Ta'ala who throughout history has been showered the titles of Muhyiddin (reviver of the faith), Qutb Rabbani (the spiritual axis established by the Lord), and Ghawth al A'zam (the greatest helper, the greatest saint), Sayyidi wa Imami Abu Muhammad Abdul Qadir Jilani, Rahmatulla was born in Ramadan 470 A.H/1077 C.E in Jilan, Persia. His father, Abu Salih, was a man of taqwa (piety) and a direct descendant of Sayyidina Imam Hasan ibn Ali Rady Allahu Anhu. His mother, Ummul Khayr Fatima was a saintly daughter of a saintly father Shaykh Abdullah Sawma'i who was a direct descendant of Sayyidsh shuhadaa Imam Husayn ibn Ali Rady Allahu Anhu.
Thus Muhyiddin Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani was both Hasani and Husayni, a descendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam from his beloved daughter Sayyidatina Fatima az-Zahra, Rady Allahu Anha. For this reason, the Sindhis for example, lovingly call him "putar mithe mahbub jo" (the blessed son of the sweet beloved Holy Prophet), Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam.
The genealogical roots of Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani Rady Allahu Anhu can be traced to Habib ul Azam Sayyidina Muhammad, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, as follows:
Gawth al Azam Sayyidina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani, son of As-Sayyid Abu Salih Musa Jangi Dost, son of As-Sayyid Abdallah al-Jili, son of As-Sayyid Yahya as-Zahid, son of As-Sayyid Muhammad, son of As-Sayyid Dawud, son of As-Sayyid Musa, son of As-Sayyid Abdallah, son of As-Sayyid Musa al-Jawn, son of As-Sayyid Abdallah al-Mahd, son of As-Sayyid al-Imaam al-Hasan al-Muthanna, son of Sayyidina al-Imam al-Hasan, Rady Allahu Anhu, son of Imam ul mashariqi wal magharib, Sayyidina Ali ibn Abi Talib, Rady Allahu Anhu, and of Sayyidatina Fatima az-Zahra, Rady Allahu Anha, the blessed daughter of Khaatam an-Nabiyyin Habibi Rabalaalamin Sayyidina wa Mawlana Muhammad ibn Abdillah, Nurin min Nurillah, Allahumma Salli wa Sallim wa Baarik alayh.
(cited by Shaykh Abdur Rahman ibn Shaykh Umar Ali al-Qadiri, in Al-Jawhar un Nafis, The Most Precious Pearls, p. 29).
What better way is there to end this section and indeed all the remaining sections than with this hymn which is full of blessings and mercy of Allah.
How Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani Spread Islam
Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, Rady Allahu ‘Anhu as the model of a Sufi saint, through his nasiha, azkaar and salawaat, through giving a living reality to Islam, in his complete surrender to the Will of Allah and in his showing of tawakkul (trust in Allah) and through his teaching and preaching converted more than five thousand Jews and Christians to Islam while more than a hundred thousand ruffians, outlaws, murderers, thieves and bandits repented and became devout Muslims and gentle dervishes, explains Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti in his “Introduction” to the translation of Sirr al-Asrar (The Secret of Secrets, p XXXI). Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani says in the 35th Discourse (khutba) in Al-Fath-ur-Rabbani (The Endowment of Divine Grace) that this was among the blessings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, Rady Allahu ‘Anhu had four wives, each a model of virtue, and devoted to him. He had forty-nine children, twenty-seven sons and twenty-two daughters. Four of his sons, Shaykh ‘Abdul Wahhab, Shaykh ‘Isa, Shaykh ‘Abdul Razzaq and Shaykh Musa became famous for their education and learning, and they and their descendants spread Islam in other parts of the world.
Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani Rady Allahu ‘Anhu passed away with the zikr of Allah on his lips on 11 Rabi’ u’l Akhir 561 A.H, 1166 C.E, at the age of 91. A special zikr session is held that night. It is variously known as Khatm Gawthiyya, Ziyara Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, ‘Urs Shareef, or Gyarween Shareef. In Eastern Africa, a whole night zikr session is held in congregation ending with Fajr salah after which breakfast is served. In some places, zikr sessions continue for days. These zikr sessions draw murideen (spiritual seekers) in their thousands who come out spiritually rejuvenated, with their characters transformed and refined, ready to sacrifice everything they have for the sake of Allah. And these halaqa (gatherings) of zikr in Tariqatul Qadiriyya have continued to attract millions of people to Islam through centuries and will continue to do so, Insha-Allah, till the Day of Judgement, Aameen.
Besides this annual zikr congregation, zikr sessions are also held on the eleventh of every month (hence called Gyarween Shareef in Urdu), as well as every Thursday night, as the night before Jumu’a is considered auspicious. The murideen (spiritual seekers) also do zikr everyday individually in a mosque or at home. This then is one of the enduring legacies of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, Rady Allahu ‘Anhu.
Other mashaayikh (spiritual masters) came who continued with the work of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani. A few examples suffice to illustrate this. The first example is that of Khawaja Mu'inuddin Chishti Ajmeri Rahmatullahi ‘alayh (passed away 627 A.H/1230 C.E), who acknowledged Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani as his Shaykh and spread Islam in India. He achieved such a high spiritual status that he is called Sultanu’l Hind (the sultan of saints in the Indian sub-continent) and all the saints in that region are under his banner while he is under the banner of the Gawth al A'zam. In the same way Shaykh Uways ibn Muhammad Rahmatullahi ‘alayh (1263-1326 A.H, 1847-1909 C.E) of Somalia became a khalifa (vicegerent) in Tariqatu’l Qadiriyya at the shrine of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani in Baghdad and spread Islam in the whole of Eastern Africa through congregations of zikr. And Shaykh Hamzah Fansuri, Rahmatullahi ‘alayh, considered to be one of the greatest saints in Indonesia in the 16th century C.E. proudly proclaimed that he learned Islam from Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani.
It can truly be said that the muhibbin (loving disciples) of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani Rady Allahu ‘Anhu have spread Islam throughout the world through zikr. The barakaat (blessings) of zikr are truly unending. May Allah Ta'ala make us among the zakirin (those who remember Him), Aameen.
And the granting of wilayah (the status of a saint) by Allah Ta'ala to the zakirin (those who remember Him), ‘abidin (those who worship Him), salihin (pious), and muhibbin (those who love Him and the Holy Prophet Muhammad) is in all instances mediated by the Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam, Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani and one's own Shaykh. After all, the awliya Allah (Friends of Allah) and the ‘ulama (learned scholars) are the Khalifatullah, vicegerants of Allah. Allahumma’j’alnaa fee zumrati’l awliya wa’s salihin (O Allah! Keep us in the company of the saints and the pious), Aameen Yaa Rabba’l ‘Aalamin.
The Shaykh's Names & Titles
A rich store of information about the author of these discourses and Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth is conveniently available, to those familiar with the religious and spiritual tradition of Islaam, in his names, his surnames, and the many titles conferred upon him by his devoted followers. It is not unusual for these to take up several lines in an Arabic manuscript, but let us start with the short form of the author's name as it appears on the cover and title page of these books.
Shaykh :- A term applied throughout the Islamic world to respected persons of recognized seniority in learning, experience and wisdom. Its basic meaning in Arabic is "an elder; a man over fifty years of age. (The spellings Sheikh and Shaykh may also be encountered in English language publications.)
'Abd al-Qadir :- This is the author's personal name, meaning "Servant [or Slave] of the All-Powerful." (The form 'Abdul Qaadir, which the reader may come across elsewhere, is simply an alternative transliteration of the Arabic spelling.) It has always been a common practice, in the Muslim community, to give a male child a name in which 'Abd is prefixed to one of the Names of Allaah.
Al-Jilani :- A surname ending in -ii will often indicate the bearer's place of birth. Shaikh 'Abd al-Qaadir was born in the Iranian district of Giilaan, south of the Caspian Sea, in A.H. 470/1077-8 C.E. (In some texts, the Persian spelling Giilaanii is used instead of the arabicized form al-Jiilaanii. The abbreviated form al-Jiilii, which may also be encountered, should not be confused with the surname of the venerable 'Abd al-Karim al-Jiilii, author of the celebrated work al-Insaan al-Kaamil, who came from Jiil in the district of Baghdaad.)
Let us now consider a slightly longer version of the Shaikh's name, as it occurs near the beginning of Al-Fath ar-Rabbaanii [The Sublime Revelation]: Sayyidunaa 'sh-Shaikh Muhyi'd-Diin Abuu Muhammad 'Abd al-Qaadir (Radiya'llaahu 'anh).
Sayyidunaa 'sh-Shaykh :- "Our Master, the Shaykh." A writer who regards himself as a Qaadirii, a devoted follower of Shaikh 'Abd al-Qaadir, will generally refer to the latter as Sayyidunaa [our Master], or Sayyidii [my Master].
Muhyi'd-Diin :- "Reviver of the Religion." It is widely acknowledged by historians, non-Muslim as well as Muslim, that Shaikh 'Abd al-Qaadir displayed great courage in reaffirming the traditional teachings of Islaam, in an era when sectarianism was rife, and when materialistic and rationalistic tendencies were predominant in all sections of society. In matters of Islamic jurisprudence [fiqh] and theology [kalaam], he adhered quite strictly to the highly "orthodox" school of Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
Abu Muhammad :- "Father of Muhammad." In the Arabic system of nomenclature, a man's surnames usually include the name of his first-born son, with the prefix Abuu [Father of–].
Radiya'llaahu 'anh :- "May Allaah be well pleased with him!" This benediction is the one customarily pronounced–and spelled out–in writing after mentioning the name of a Companion of the Prophet (Allaah bless him and give him peace). The preference for this particular invocation is yet another mark of the extraordinary status held by Shaikh 'Abd al-Qaadir in the eyes of his devoted followers.
Finally, we must note some important elements contained within this even longer version: al-Ghawth al-A'zam Sultaan al-Awliyaa' Sayyidunaa 'sh-Shaykh Muhyi'd-Diin 'Abd al-Qaadir al-Jiilaanii al-Hasanii al-Husainii (Radiya'llaahu 'anh).
Al-Ghawth al-A'zam :- "The Supreme Helper" (or, "The Mightiest Succor"). Ghawth is an Arabic word meaning:
(1) A cry for aid or succor. (2) Aid, help, succor; deliverance from adversity. (3) The chief of the Saints, who is empowered by Allaah to bring succor to suffering humanity, in response to His creatures' cry for help in times of extreme adversity.
Sultaan al-Awliyaa' :- "The Sultan of the Saints." This reinforces the preceding title, emphasizing the supremacy of the Ghawth above all other orders of sanctity.
al-Hasanii al-Husainii:- "The descendant of both al-Hasan and al-Husain, the grandsons of the Prophet (Allaah bless him and give him peace)." To quote the Turkish author, Shaikh Muzaffer Ozak Efendi (may Allaah bestow His mercy upon him): "The lineage of Shaikh 'Abd al-Qaadir is known as the Chain of Gold, since both his parents were descendants of the Messenger (Allaah bless him and give him peace). His noble father, 'Abdullaah, traced his descent by way of Imaam Hasan, while his revered mother, Umm al-Khair, traced hers through Imaam Husain."
As for the many other surnames, titles and honorific appellations that have been conferred upon Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, it may suffice at this point to mention al-Baaz al-Ashhab [The Gray Falcon].
The Biographies of Shaykh Abdul Quadi Jilani
Some scholars have written whole books of biography on Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani Rady Allahu ‘Anhu. Some have written articles on him while others have mentioned him in their writings by way of illustration. A preliminary survey reveals the following biographies of the Shaykh in various languages.
A: In Arabic:- Biographies which deal with the virtues and the glorious deeds of a Muslim luminary are called manaqib in Arabic. Some of the learned scholars who have written the manaqib of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, expounding on his exemplary character, his achievements in piety, and his miracles are:
1)Imam Muhyiddin an-Nawawi (631-676 A.H), in Bustan u’l ‘Arifin (Gardens of the Spiritual Masters).
2)Shaykh Abu’l Hasan ‘Ali ash-Shattanawfi of Egypt (passed away 713 A.H, 1314 C.E), in Bahjat al-Asrar (Splendour of the Mysteries). This is the first major biography of the Shaykh from which others have benefited.
3)Shaykh ‘Afif u’d Din al-Yafi’i ash-Shafi’i of Yemen (718-768 A.H, 1318-1367 C.E), in Khulasat al-mafakhir fi’ktisar manaqib ash-Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir (A Biography of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir summarising his glorious qualities), and in Mir’at al-Jinan (The Mirrors of Paradises).
4)Al-Hafiz Imad-ud-Din ibn Kathir (701-774 A.H, 1302-1373 C.E), in his Tarikh (History) entitled Al-Bidaya wa’n Nihaya (The Beginning and the End).
5)Shaykh Muhammad ibn Yahya at-Tadifi (passed away 963 A.H, 1556 C.E), in Qalaid al-Jawahir (Necklaces of Gems), translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland. In this major biography, Shaykh at-Tadifi records, in addition to the ones mentioned above, more than 40 great Imams and mashaayikh who have expounded on the spiritual achievements of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, among them being:
- Shaykh As-Sayyid Ahmad ar-Rifa’i (passed away 578 A.H, 1182 C.E),
- Shaykh Abu Madyan Shu’ayb (520-594 A.H, 1126-1198 C.E),
- Shaykh Shihabuddin ‘Umar as-Suhrawardi (539-632 A.H, 1145-1234 C.E),
- Imam Ahmad ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (773-852 A.H)
He also quotes from about a dozen biographies of the Shaykh by various well-known ‘ulama (learned scholars).
Shaykh Hasan ibn ‘Umayr ash-Shirazi in ‘Iqd al-‘Iqyan. This is a manaqib (biography) of 17 chapters in poetic prose in which the verses alternatively rhyme in the letters “yaa”, and “alif”.
Shaykh ‘Abdur Rahman ibn Ahmad al-Qadiri az-Zayla’i, entitled “Fayd ur Rahmani” (“The Grace of the Beneficent”), consisting of 11 chapters in Majmu’a Mushtamila (A Compendium of Writings).
Habib Muhammad ibn ash-Shaykh Sidq Muhammad Ibrahim al-Qahiri, given in Al-Fuyudaat u’r Rabbaniyya (Emanations of Lordly Grace), Rahmatullahi ‘alayhim ajma’een.
B: In Urdu:- 1)Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri, in Jinnat Ka Baadshah (The King of Jinns and Other Marvels of Ghawth-e-Azam), in which he has primarily referenced the original source, that is the biography of the Shaykh entitled Bahjat al-Asrar of Shaykh ash-Shattanawfi. He also quotes a few verses from Shah Waliyullah Dehlawi Rahmatullahi ‘alayh (passed away 1176 A.H, 1762 C.E) in honour of the Shaykh.
2)Miya ‘Umar Din, in Anwar-e-Qadiriyya (The Lights of the Qadiriyya). This is a comprehensive biography of about 200 pages. In it, Miyan ‘Umar Din has given an Urdu translation of 412 selected pieces of advice from the discourses of Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani which he considers constitute the core of this teaching. He has also included biographical accounts of the Shaykh written by
- Mujaddid Alfi Thani Shaykh Ahmad Faruqi as-Sirhindi, Rahmatullahi ‘alayh (972-1034 A.H, 1564-1625 C.E) who has written about Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani in Maktub Number 123 in his Maktubat (Letters).
- Shaykh ‘Abdul Haqq Muhaddith Dehlawi Rahmatullahi ‘alayh (passed away 1052 A.H, 1642 C.E), in Akhbar ul-Akhyar (Narratives About The Chosen Ones). He translated the Futuh al-Ghaib of the Ghawth al-A’zam into Persian.
3)‘Allamah ‘Abdur Rahim Khan Qadiri, in Sirat-e-Ghawth-e-A’zam (The History of the Ghawth al-A’zam). This is another comprehensive biography of about 250 pages.
4)Mawlana ‘Ashiq Ilahi Mirthi, in the “Introduction” to his translation of Al-Fath-ur-Rabbani.
5)Mawlana Sayyid ‘Abd ud Daim Jilani , in the “Introduction” to his translation of Al-Ghunya Li Talibi Tariqi’l Haqq.
C: In Turkish:- 1)Shaykh Muzaffar Ozak Effendi, in Ziynet ul Qulub (The Adornment of Hearts), translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland.
D: In English:- 1)Dr. Zahurul Hasan Sharib, Rahmatullahi ‘alayh, entitled Ghawth ul A’zam Pirane Pir (The Greatest Spiritual Helper, The Shaykh of Shaykhs).
2)Dr. Muhammad Haroon, Rahmatullahi ‘alayh, “The World Importance of Ghawth Al A’zam Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani”.
3)Shaykh Tosun al-Jerrahi al-Halveti, in the “Introduction” to his translation of Sirr al-Asrar (The Secret of Secrets).
4)Shaykh Muhtar Holland, in the “Introduction” to his translation of Futuh al-Ghaib (Revelations of the Unseen).
5)Shaykh Muhammad al-Akili, in the “Preface” to his translation of Al Fath-ur- Rabbani (The Endowment of Divine Grace).
6)Professor Shetha al-Dargazelli and Dr. Louay Fatoohi, in the “Introduction” to their translation of Jila al-Khatir (Purification of the Mind).
For Furhter Information and Suggested Reading
Classics of Islamic Spirituality (Books) by Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani:-
1. Jila' Al-Khatir (Purification of the Mind). Translated by Shetha Al-Dargazelli and Louay Fatoohi, published by A. S. Noordeen, Malaysia, 1999.
2. Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq (Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth), Dar al-Albab, Damascus, n.d. Translated. by Shaykh Muhtar Holland, Al-Baz Publishing, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1997. Urdu translation by Mawlana Sayyid Abd ud Daim Jilani, Darul Ishaah, Karachi, 1990.
3. Futuh al-Ghaib (Revelations of the Unseen), Dar al-Albab, Damascus, 1986. Translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland, Al-Baz Publishing, Florida, 1992.
4. Al-Fath ar-Rabbani (The Sublime Revelation), Dar al-Albab, Damascus, n.d. Translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland, Al-Baz Publishing, Houston, Texas, 1992. Also translated by Shaykh Muhammad al-Akili as The Endowment of Divine Grace, Pearl Publishing House, Philadelphia, 1990. Urdu translation by Mawlana Ashiq Ilahi Mirthi, Madina Publishing Company, Karachi, 1976.
5. Jala al-Khawatir (The Removal of Cares), Maktaba Nabawiya, Lahore, n.d. Translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland, Al-Baz Publishing, Hollywood, Florida, 1997. Also translated as Jila al-Khatir (Purification of the Mind) by Professor Shetha Al-Dargazelli and Louay Fatoohi, published by A. S. Noordeen, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1999.
6. Sirr al-Asrar (The Secret of Secrets), interpreted by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti, The Islamic Texts Society, Cambridge, England, 1992.
7. Malfuzat (Talks and Sayings), Translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland, Al-Baz Publishing, Houston, Texas, 1992.
8. Khamsata Ashara Maktuban (Fifteen Letters). Translated from Persian into Arabic by Ali ibn Husam ad-Din al-Muttaqi, and from Arabic into English by Shaykh Muhtar Holland, Al-Baz Publishing, Hollywood, Florida, 1997.
Other Classical works of Islamic Spirituality :-
1) Imam Shihabuddin Umar ibn Muhammad Suhrawardi, Awarif ul Ma?arif (The Gnosis of the Gnostics), Dar ul Kutub al-Ilmiyya, Beirut, 1413/1993.
2) Imam Abdallah ibn Alawi al-Haddad, Risalat ul Mu?awana (The Book of Assistance), translated by Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi, The Quilliam Press, London, 1989.
3) Imam Abdallah ibn Alawi al-Haddad, It-haaf-is-Saail (Gifts For The Seeker), translated by Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi, The Quilliam Press, London, 1992.
4) Abul Hasan, Nur Namu (An Exposition On The Light of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him), in Sindhi, Matba?a Muhammadi, Mumbai, n.d.
5) Shaykh Abdallah bin Muallim Yusuf al-Qutbi al-Qadiri, Al-Majmu?a al-Mubaraka al-Mushtamila alaa Kutubi Khamsa (A Blessed Compendium of Five Books), al-Maktaba al-Islamiyya, Mogadishu, n.d.
Biographies:-
1. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Yahya at-Tadifi, Qalaid al-Jawahir (Necklaces of Gems), A Biography of the Crown of the Saints, Shaikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland, Al-Baz Publishing, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1998.
2. Shaykh Hasan bin ?Umayr ash-Shirazi, Iqd al-Iqyan, as-Sayyid Muhammad ?Umar Qullatayn, Zanzibar, 1362 A.H.
3. Shaykh AbdurRahman bin Ahmad az-Zayla?i, Fayd ur Rahmani, in Majmua Mushtamila (A Compendium of Writings), al-Maktaba Islamiya, Djibouti, 1972.
4. Hazrate Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri, Jinnat Ka Baadshah (The King of Jinns and Other Marvels of Ghous-e-Azam), Maktabat ul Madeenah, Shaheed Masjid, Karachi, n.d.
5. Miya Umar Din, Anwar-e-Qadiriyya, (The Lights of the Qadiriyya), Miyan Muhammad Bakhsh Trust, Faisalabad, 1985.
6. Al-Allama AbdurRahim Khan Saheb Qadiri, Sirat-e-Ghawth-e-Azam (The History of the Ghawth al-Azam), Maktaba Nuriyya, Lahore, 1996.
7. Dr. Zahurul Hasan Sharib, Ghawth ul A?zam Piran-e-Pir (The Greatest Spiritual Helper, The Shaykh of Shaykhs), Asma Publications, Sharib House, Ajmer, 1961 and 1989.
8. Dr. Muhammad Haroon, ?The World Importance of Ghaus Al Azam?, in The Islamic Times, Raza Academy, Stockport, England.
Zikr and Dua:-
1. Al-Hajj Ismail ibn Sayyid Muhammad Sa?id al-Qadiri, Fuyudaat u?r Rabbaniyya, A Compendium of Invocations and Supplications of Shaykh ?Abdul Qadir Jilani, Rady Allahu ?Anhu, Maktaba Ishaah al-Islam, Delhi, n.d; translated by Shaykh Muhtar Holland as Emanations of Lordly Grace, Al-Baz Publishing, Ft.Lauderdale, Florida, 2000.
2. Muhammad Salim Bawwab, Al-Awraad u?l Qadiriyya (The Regular Voluntary Invocations of Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani), Dar al-Abwab, Damascus, 1413/1992.
3. Hadrat Mulla Ali al-Qaari, Hizb u?l A?zam (The Exalted Supplication), Taj Company, Karachi, n.d.
4. Shaykh AbdurRahman ibn Shaykh Umar Ali al-Qadiri, Al-Jawhar un Nafis (The Most Precious Pearls), Maktaba Isha?ah al-Islam, Delhi, 1383/1964.
5. Shaykh AbdurRahman ibn Ahmad az-Zaylai, Majmua Mushtamila (A Compendium of Writings), al-Maktaba al-Islamiyya, Djibouti, n.d.
6. As-Sayyid Muhammad bin ?Alawi al-Maliki al-Hasani, Duruul Wiqaya bi Ahzabil Himaya (Armours of Protection For Security Forces), Dar Wihdaan Lit-taba?a, 1414.
7. Nur ud Din ibn ash-Shaykh Husayn Mahmud al-Ghasani, Abdul Qadir Fee Iydaah it Tasawwuf (Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani in Clarifying Tasawwuf), Maktaba Mustafa al-Babi al-Halabi, Cairo, 1972/1392.
8. Al-Hajj Pir Husayn Shah Saheb Qadiri, Khatam Sharif Sarwari Ghawthi Qadiri (The Completion of the Noble Zikr Among The Sarwari Qadiriyya), Shawqat Book Depot, Karachi, n.d.
9. Qari Ridaa al-Mustafa A?zami, Majmu?a Wazaaif (A Compendium of Invocations), Dar ul Ulum Amjadiya, Maktaba Ridwiyya, Karachi, 1397/1978.
10. Iqbal Ahmad Nuri and Anis Ahmad Nuri, Qadiri Ridwi Majmu?a Wazaaif (A Compendium of Invocations of the Qadiriyya), Maktaba Nuriyya Ridwiyya, Sikhkhir, 1994.
11. Women Islamic Mission, Majmua Wazaaif (A Compendium of Invocations), Khawatin Islami Mission, Karachi, n.d.
Salawaat (Prayers):-
1. Imam Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli, Dalaail ul Khayraat (Proofs of Good Deeds), Maktaba Ishaah al-Islam, Delhi, n.d.
2. As-Salawaat wal Madaih Fee Hubbir Rasul (Blessings and Eulogies for the Love of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Iqra Islamic Publications, Toronto, 1418/1997.
Diwan (Collected Religious Poems):-
1. Imam Abdallah ibn ?Alawi al-Haddad, Ad-Durrul Manzum li Dhawil Uqul wal Fuhum (Poetic Pearls For Discerning and Understanding Minds), unpublished, 1405.
2. Shaykh AbdurRahman bin Shaykh ?Abdallah, Dalil i?l ?Ibaad Ilaa Sabil ir Rashad (Guide For Servants To the Path of Allah), Matba?a al-Kaylani, Somalia, n.d.
3. Diwan (Collected Religious Poems in Tariqatu?l Qadiriyya), Mombasa, Kenya, n.d, unpublished, anonymous.
4. Sultan ul Arifin Sultan Bahu, Champay Dhee Bootee (The Jasmine Plant), Malik Ghulam Nabi and Sons, Lahore, n.d.
5.Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, Hadaaiqi Bakhshish (The Gardens of Gifts), Chishti Kutub Khana, Faisalabad, n.d.
6. Sayyid Muhammad Ismail Shirazi, Gulzare Tayyiba (The Pleasant Garden), Shirazi Book Depot, Jamnagar, 1979.
Other Scholarly Works:-
1. Professor Sayyid Muhammad Naquib al-?Attas, Some Aspects of Sufism As Understood and Practiced Among The Malays, Malaysian Sociological Research Institute, Singapore, 1963.
2. Maqbool Elahi, The Abyat of Sultan Bahu, Lahore, 1976.
Related Web-Sites:-
1. The complete English translation of Jila' Al-Khatir (Purification of the Mind) http://www.quranicstudies.com/listbook1.html
2. Salawaat of Gawth ul Azam Muhyiddin Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani, Rady Allahu Anhu, Iqra Islamic Publications, www.iqra.net/Salawaat/gauth/index.html
3.Asma Allah ul Husan in Verse by Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani, Rady Allahu Anhu, Iqra Islamic Publications, www.iqra.net/Qasseda/asma_in_verse.html
4.About Shaikh Abd al-Qaadir Al-Jilani, Shaikh Abd al-Qadir Al-Jilani Home Page, www.islam.co.za/abdalqadirjilani/about.htm
5.Poem on Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani in Turkish, Tarikat-i Aliyye-i Rifaiyye, Tarikat-i Aliyye-i Kadiriyye, Tarikat-i Aliyye-i Arusiyye www.rifai-kadiri.org/Kadiri.html
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