بسم اللّٰهِ الرحمن الرحيم
Hadrat
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan
إمام أحمد رضا خان
(Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
10 Shawwal 1272 AH
25 Safar 1340 AH
— Jasoli neighbourhood, Bareilly Shareef, India
complexion: Radiant complexion resembling polished gold
features: Graceful features, high forehead, attractive eyes with distinctive sharp gaze
beard: Perfectly formed beard
height: Moderate height
dress: Typically wore white attire with green blanket preference
voice: Deeply resonant voice
- ◈Completed Quran recitation by age 4.5 years
- ◈At age six, delivered an elaborate speech on Milad-un-Nabi before a large audience
- ◈Displayed extraordinary memory and remarkable sensibility from early years
- ◈Versatile scholar excelling in 50+ knowledge fields
- ◈Certified in Islamic jurisprudence, Quranic interpretation, and hadith studies — including by Arab scholars in Makkah
- ◈Authored approximately 1,000 books in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu
- ◈His first fast demonstrated mature understanding: refused food despite heat, stating 'Allah Almighty is watching me'
Completed Quran recitation by age 4.5 years
Delivered elaborate speech on Milad-un-Nabi at age six before large audience in Rabi-ul-Awwal
Fully appreciated by the scholars and saints present
Started observing fasts of Ramadan at age 7 — refused food despite heat saying 'Allah Almighty is watching me'
Completed all traditional Islamic disciplines at age 13 years, 10 months, and 4 days under his father's guidance
On the very same day (14th Sha'ban 1286 AH), wrote his first Fatwa. His father found it correct and authorized him to issue Fatawa. He continued writing Fatawa until his demise
Solved a complex mathematical problem that Dr Ziyauddin, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh University, planned to take to Germany
Provided the solution instantly. The impressed professor grew a beard and became regular in Salah and fasting
Memorised the entire Quran in just 30 days — one part per day from Wudu of Isha to Jama'at of Isha
Did so after hearing people write 'Haafiz' as his title — said he did not want their words to prove false
Performed first Hajj at the age of 23
Performed second Hajj at the age of 51 — beheld the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in wakefulness at Madinah
Led Hanafi scholars in religious discussions in Madinah. After reciting Salat-o-Salam at the sacred tomb through the night, was blessed with beholding the Prophet with open eyes
Authored approximately 1,000 books and penned millions of Islamic rulings (1286-1340 AH)
Wrote on over 50 disciplines in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. His Fatawa Razawiyyah spans 30 volumes, 21,656 pages, and 6,847 question-answer pairs
Foreknew the year of his own passing from Surah Ad-Dahr (Ayah 15) via Ilm-e-Abjad — gave news four months and twenty-two days before his demise
The Ayah contains 1340 numerals according to Ilm-e-Abjad, and he passed away in 1340 AH
Completed Quran recitation by age 4.5 years
Delivered elaborate speech on Milad-un-Nabi at age six before large audience in Rabi-ul-Awwal
Fully appreciated by the scholars and saints present
Started observing fasts of Ramadan at age 7 — refused food despite heat saying 'Allah Almighty is watching me'
Completed all traditional Islamic disciplines at age 13 years, 10 months, and 4 days under his father's guidance
On the very same day (14th Sha'ban 1286 AH), wrote his first Fatwa. His father found it correct and authorized him to issue Fatawa. He continued writing Fatawa until his demise
Solved a complex mathematical problem that Dr Ziyauddin, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh University, planned to take to Germany
Provided the solution instantly. The impressed professor grew a beard and became regular in Salah and fasting
Memorised the entire Quran in just 30 days — one part per day from Wudu of Isha to Jama'at of Isha
Did so after hearing people write 'Haafiz' as his title — said he did not want their words to prove false
Performed first Hajj at the age of 23
Performed second Hajj at the age of 51 — beheld the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in wakefulness at Madinah
Led Hanafi scholars in religious discussions in Madinah. After reciting Salat-o-Salam at the sacred tomb through the night, was blessed with beholding the Prophet with open eyes
Authored approximately 1,000 books and penned millions of Islamic rulings (1286-1340 AH)
Wrote on over 50 disciplines in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. His Fatawa Razawiyyah spans 30 volumes, 21,656 pages, and 6,847 question-answer pairs
Foreknew the year of his own passing from Surah Ad-Dahr (Ayah 15) via Ilm-e-Abjad — gave news four months and twenty-two days before his demise
The Ayah contains 1340 numerals according to Ilm-e-Abjad, and he passed away in 1340 AH
Completed Quran recitation by age 4.5 years
Delivered elaborate speech on Milad-un-Nabi at age six before large audience in Rabi-ul-Awwal
Fully appreciated by the scholars and saints present
Started observing fasts of Ramadan at age 7 — refused food despite heat saying 'Allah Almighty is watching me'
Completed all traditional Islamic disciplines at age 13 years, 10 months, and 4 days under his father's guidance
On the very same day (14th Sha'ban 1286 AH), wrote his first Fatwa. His father found it correct and authorized him to issue Fatawa. He continued writing Fatawa until his demise
Solved a complex mathematical problem that Dr Ziyauddin, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh University, planned to take to Germany
Provided the solution instantly. The impressed professor grew a beard and became regular in Salah and fasting
Memorised the entire Quran in just 30 days — one part per day from Wudu of Isha to Jama'at of Isha
Did so after hearing people write 'Haafiz' as his title — said he did not want their words to prove false
Performed first Hajj at the age of 23
Performed second Hajj at the age of 51 — beheld the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in wakefulness at Madinah
Led Hanafi scholars in religious discussions in Madinah. After reciting Salat-o-Salam at the sacred tomb through the night, was blessed with beholding the Prophet with open eyes
Authored approximately 1,000 books and penned millions of Islamic rulings (1286-1340 AH)
Wrote on over 50 disciplines in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. His Fatawa Razawiyyah spans 30 volumes, 21,656 pages, and 6,847 question-answer pairs
Foreknew the year of his own passing from Surah Ad-Dahr (Ayah 15) via Ilm-e-Abjad — gave news four months and twenty-two days before his demise
The Ayah contains 1340 numerals according to Ilm-e-Abjad, and he passed away in 1340 AH
- ♥Maintained congregational prayer with exceptional diligence from early years — offered five daily prayers in the Masjid with Takbeer-e-Aula from childhood
- ♥His first fast demonstrated mature understanding — refused food despite heat, stating 'Allah Almighty is watching me'. Started observing Ramadan fasting at age 7
- ♥Never stretched his legs in the direction of Baghdad out of respect for Ghaus-e-Azam (rahimahullah) — from the age of six, after learning the direction of the blessed city
- ♥Walked so softly in piety that the sound of his footsteps could not be heard
- ♥At sleeping, placed his thumb on his index finger forming the word 'Allah', and slept on his right side with body positioned to form the word 'Muhammad'
- ♥Sat in reverential posture like that of Salah throughout Milad gatherings — would deliver speeches from the Mimber for four to five hours continuously in the same posture
- ✦The train miracle — whilst travelling from Pilibhit to Bareilly, the train halted at Nawab Ganj station. He began Maghrib Salah. Despite the guard waving the green flag and the line being clear, the train remained stationary until he completed all three Fard Rak'at and performed Salam. Those who prayed behind him involuntarily exclaimed SubhanAllah
- ✦Extraordinary memory — when scholars brought a supposedly 'new' question to Dar-ul-Ifta, he immediately cited the exact page number, volume, and line of the answer in multiple classical texts (Fath-ul-Qadeer, Rad-dul-Muhtar, Hindiyyah, Khayriyyah). Not a single dot differed from what he stated
Maulana Shah Naqi Ali Khan (rahimahullah) — completed all Islamic disciplines under his guidance
Maulana Raza Ali Khan (rahimahullah) — named him Ahmad Raza
Mufti-e-Azam Hind Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (rahimahullah) — his spiritual successor
Jasoli neighbourhood, Bareilly Shareef, India
Friday, 25th Safar ul Muzaffar, 1340 AH (28 October 1921 CE)
“If someone splits my heart into two parts, he will see 'La Ilaha Illallah' engraved on one part and 'Muhammadur Rasoolullah' on the other”
“I tried to utter as the teacher did but I felt as if I did not have control over my tongue — Allah protected his recitation from error even as a child”
“I am a beggar of the court of the Benevolent Rasool. A piece of bread is not my religion — I will not flatter the worldly rulers”
- 🌟Hadrat Ala Hazrat (rahimahullah) finished reading the entire Quran when he was only 4 and a half years old!
- 🌟He gave a big speech about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) when he was only 6 years old!
- 🌟He was an expert in more than 50 different subjects — that's more than most universities teach!
- 🌟He wrote about 1,000 books — imagine how many pages that is!
- 🌟His Quran translation 'Kanzul Iman' is still read by millions of people around the world today!
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