Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind,Mufti Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi | |
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مفسر اعظم ہند مفتی محمد ابراہیم رضا خان قادری رضوی | |
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| Born | Muhammad 10thRabi' al-Thani1325 (1907 CE) |
| Died | 11th ofSafar 1385 Hijri 12 June 1965(1965-06-12) (aged 57–58) Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Burial place | Dargah E A'ala Hazrat, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Jilani Miya, Shahzada-e-Akbar-o-Jaanasheen-e-HuzoorHamid Raza Khan |
| Citizenship | British India, after 15 August 1947 Indian |
| Alma mater | Manzar-e-Islam |
| Occupation(s) | Mystic, Preacher, Jurist, Theologian, Orator,Mufti,Islamic Scholar,Spiritual Leader and author |
| Years active | 1907–1965 |
| Era | Late Modern Era andContemporary |
| Organization | Jama'at Raza-e-Mustafa |
| Notable work | MonthlyA'ala Hazrat magazine,Zikrullah,Nehmatullah,Hujjatullah,Fazaa'il-e-Durood Shareef,Tafseer Surah Balad,Tashreeh Qasida Mu'mania |
| Title | Maulana, Jilani Miyan |
| Term | 1926–1965 |
| Predecessor | Hamid Raza Khan |
| Successor | Subhan Raza Khan |
| Movement | Barelvi movement |
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| Children | Rehan Raza Khan Akhtar Raza KhanMannan Raza Khan |
| Father | Hamid Raza Khan |
| Relatives | Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (Grandfather),Hassan Raza Khan (Brother of Grandfather),Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri (Paternal Uncle),Subhan Raza Khan (Grandson),Asjad Raza Khan (Grandson) |
| Family | Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri |
| 42ndImam andSheikh ETariqat ofSilsila E AliyahQadriyah Barkaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah | |
| In office 1926 (1926) – 1965 (1965) | |
| Preceded by | Hamid Raza Khan |
| Succeeded by | Akhtar Raza Khan (Azhari Miya) |
| Mohtamim (Head) ofDarul Uloom Jamia Razwiya Manjar E Islam, | |
| In office 1943 (1943) – 1965 (1965) | |
| Preceded by | Hamid Raza Khan |
| Succeeded by | Rehan Raza Khan |
| Sajjada nashin ofKhanqah E Aliya Razviya | |
| In office 1943 (1943) – 1965 (1965) | |
| Preceded by | Hamid Raza Khan |
| Succeeded by | Subhan Raza Khan |
| Mutawalli of Raza Jama Masjid andDargah E A'ala Hazrat | |
| In office 1943 (1943) – 1965 (1965) | |
| Preceded by | Hamid Raza Khan |
| Succeeded by | Subhan Raza Khan |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni Islam |
| Institute | Barelvi |
| Founder of | MonthlyA'ala Hazrat Magazine |
| Lineage | Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Qadiriyya (Main),Naqshbandiyah,Suhrawardiyah,Chishtiyah |
| Creed | Maturidi |
Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi (1907–1965), commonly known as Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind and Jilani Miyan, was an IndianIslamic scholar,Sufimystic, orator, and author. He was a leader of theBarelvi movement ofSunni Islam.
Ibrahim was born into the family of Islamic scholarAhmed Raza Khan Barelvi, in 1907. Ibrahim was the elder son ofHamid Raza Khan.[2]
Under the guidance of his grandmother and mother, Ibrahim started his primary education in reading theQuran and books inUrdu. At seven, he was enrolled at theManzar-e-Islam. Ibrahim's teachers at the seminary were Maulana Ahsan Ali Sahab Muhadith Faizpuri, his father Hamid Raza, andSardar Ahmad Chishti. He graduated at the age of 19 in 1344 Hijri (1926 CE). At the graduation ceremony, his father tied a turban (dastar) on his son's head.[3]
Ibrahim succeeded his father, from whom he inherited all duties, that were given by Ahmed Barelvi, including being theSajjada Nashin of Khanqah-E-Aliya Razviya, the headship ofDarul Uloom Jamia Razwiya Manzar E Islam, and themutawallī (administrator) ofRaza Jama Masjid andDargah E A'ala Hazrat.[4]
He was the 42nd Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.[citation needed] At the age of four, Ibrahim Khan became themurid (disciple) of his grandfatherAhmad Raza Khan Qadri who gave him the Khilaafat of Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah. He also gainedHujjat al-Islam from his father and uncleMustafa Raza Khan Qadri.[5]
In 1372 Hijri Ibrahim Khan visitedHarmain Sharifain and got variousijazah forhadith, Dalaail-e-Khairaat, and Hizbul Bahr from theulamas ofMecca andMedina.[5]
Ibrahim Khan had several students and disciples including Rehan Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, bdul Wajid Qadr Jilani, Samsullah Razvi Hasmati Bastawi, Abdul Hakim Razvi Jilani, and Aafaaz Ahmad Razvi Jilani.[6]
He initiated the monthlyAlahazrat magazine for the propagation of the teachings of the Sunni school. Until 2024, this magazine was in circulation withSubhan Raza Khan as the editor-in-chief and Muhammad Ahsan Raza Khan its editor.[7]
Ibrahim Khan was married to his cousin sister, the elder daughter ofMustafa Raza Khan Qadri. The marriage was solemnised by their grandfather when they were still children 1347 Hijri (1929 CE).[8] Ibrahim Khan had eight children with his wife: five sons and three daughters, includingAkhtar Raza Khan.[9]
Khan's works include:
Khan died after being sick for three consecutive years on 11Safar1385 Hijri (12 June 1965 CE). His funeral prayer was arranged at the Islamia Inter College, and led by Muhammad Afzal Hussain. He was buried inBareilly Sharif Dargah, in Bareilly.[11][unreliable source?]
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